Samwel Bahebe
MD Mwamba Mining
Samwel Ezekiel Bahebe is the Founder and Managing Director of Mwamba Mining Limited, a pioneering gold mining and mineral processing company transforming Tanzania’s artisanal and small-scale mining sector. With a deep background in mining operations, project development, and strategic leadership, Samwel has led Mwamba’s evolution from a small start-up into a fast-growing, mercury-free processing and exploration enterprise operating across the Lake Victoria Goldfields. He oversees multi-site operations including underground development, CIP processing, JV structuring, and community-driven mineral development models that empower local miners while ensuring responsible, compliant, and environmentally sound practices. Samwel has built strong relationships across government institutions, financial partners, and international investors—successfully navigating complex regulatory environments and securing strategic financing, including major corporate loan facilities for Mwamba’s expansion. Passionate about sustainable mining, he champions modern practices that improve health, safety, and environmental protection while unlocking economic value for miners and communities. His leadership emphasizes transparency, operational discipline, and innovative local partnerships. Samwel continues to shape the future of responsible gold mining in Tanzania, driving Mwamba’s mission to modernize ASGM, expand production capacity, and deliver long-term impact across the country’s mining ecosystem.
2026 Agenda Sessions
Can partnerships pave the way for Africa’s communities to benefit from Africa’s critical minerals?
Africa is currently at the centre of a geopolitical scramble for transition minerals. It creates a once in a lifetime opportunity for the growth of Africa’s communities through long term value addition and investment into communities and infrastructure… However, this outcome is far from certain. There is a reality where the riches of Africa’s critical minerals end up in the hands of a small group of people, many of which are outside of Africa, and communities never see true beneficiation. This session explores the transformative potential of strategic partnerships in ensuring that Africa’s communities derive meaningful and lasting benefits from the continent’s vast reserves of critical minerals
Wednesday 11 February 13:50 - 14:35 Ngorongoro Crater Stage (CTICC1 - Level 2)
Communities and indigenous people
Critical minerals
Africa is currently at the centre of a geopolitical scramble for transition minerals. It creates a once in a lifetime opportunity for the growth of Africa’s communities through long term value addition and investment into communities and infrastructure… However, this outcome is far from certain. There is a reality where the riches of Africa’s critical minerals end up in the hands of a small group of people, many of which are outside of Africa, and communities never see true beneficiation. This session explores the transformative potential of strategic partnerships in ensuring that Africa’s communities derive meaningful and lasting benefits from the continent’s vast reserves of critical minerals
Ngorongoro Crater Stage (CTICC1 - Level 2) Africa/Johannesburg
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