2027 Speakers

Vuslat Bayoglu is the Co-Founder and Managing Director of Menar, a South African investment company with a diversified portfolio of assets across essential industries, including mining, metals and alloys, logistics, as well as agriculture. The company has controlling stakes in Canyon Coal, Kangra, Springlake Colliery, Zululand Anthracite Colliery, East Manganese and recently established Menar Ports and Rail. The company also jointly owns Khwela Capital, which has acquired Khwelamet, a manganese alloy smelter complex in Meyerton, Gauteng. Menar’s agriculture portfolio is made up of Vusi’s Farm, a state-of-the-art strawberry production facility located in the Merafong district near Carletonville, Johannesburg.

Vuslat holds an honours degree in Mechanical Engineering and has over 25 years of experience in the mining industry. Over the years, he has led the group’s subsidiaries from junior to mid-tier status through both organic growth and strategic acquisitions.

A hands-on investor, Bayoglu is committed to contributing to South Africa’s economic development and is actively engaged in addressing the country’s key challenges. He is also a member of DSTI-NRF Cimera Steering committee, serves on the board of the Richards Bay Coal Terminal

(RBCT) as well as the Mining Indaba Leadership Committee.

“The Mining Indaba theme, “Stronger Together: Partnerships in Practice,” closely reflects Menar's own vision of building integrated ecosystems that unite complementary industries and create shared value across interconnected systems. As we continue expanding from our mining roots into energy and other essential industries, collaboration remains central to our strategy.”

“Lasting value is created through strong partnerships built on trust, shared purpose, and long-term commitment. We look forward to engaging with industry leaders, investors, communities, and governments to explore practical partnerships that strengthen resilience, advance energy security, and contribute to sustainable growth across Africa.”