ONE CONTINENT. ONE VISION. ONE MINERAL FUTURE.
CURRENT TECHNICAL AND RESOURCE MOBILIZATION COMMITTEE
Engr. Obadiah Simon Nkom
Director General, Mining Cadastre Office
Ministry of Solid Minerals Development
Federal Republic of Nigeria
Principal Representative
Ms. Fatima Maikore
Assistant Chief Geologist/IPMT
Ministry of Solid Minerals Development
Federal Republic of Nigeria
Alternate Representative🇨🇩
Mr. Jacques Ramazani Lutuba
Secretary-General
Ministry of Mines
Democratic Republic of Congo
Principal Representative
Mr. Marc Watum
Chief of Staff to the Honourable Minister
Ministry of Mines
Democratic Republic of Congo
Alternate Representative
Engr. Irene Batebe
Permanent Secretary
Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development
Republic of Uganda
Principal Representative🇺🇬
Mr. Chris Lubangakene
Assistant Commissioner
Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development
Republic of Uganda
Alternate Representative
Mr. Andrew Chisamba
Acting Principal Secretary
Ministry of Energy and Mining
Republic of Malawi
Principal Representative
Mr. Mphatso Chikoti
Director General
Minerals and Mining Regulatory Authority
Republic of Malawi
Alternate Representative
Mr. Sadrack Dobe
Director General for Geology
Ministry of Petroleum, Mines and Geology
Republic of Chad
Principal Representative🇹🇩
Mr. Emmanuel Ambroise Djedouboum
Secretary-General
Ministry of Petroleum, Mines and Geology
Republic of Chad
Alternate Representative
Mr. Deng Makuok Duyak
Under Secretary
Ministry of Mining
Republic of South Sudan
Principal Representative
Mr. Eruaga Jackson
Director General of Marketing & Public Relations
Ministry of Mining
Republic of South Sudan
Alternate Representative
Dr. John D. Cooper
Director of Policy & Research
Ministry of Mines and Mineral Resources
Republic of Sierra Leone
Principal Representative🇸🇱
To be appointed
Alternate Representative
Ministry of Mines and Mineral Resources
Republic of Sierra Leone
Reserved Seat
Mr. Mohamed Arabey Hashi Abdi
Director General
Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources
Federal Republic of Somalia
Principal Representative🇸🇴
To be appointed
Alternate Representative
Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources
Federal Republic of Somalia
Reserved Seat🇲🇷
Mr. Abat Madou Bilal
Secretary-General
Ministry of Mines and Industry
Islamic Republic of Mauritania
Principal Representative🇲🇷
Mr. Mohamed Yahya Zerrouk
Director General of Mines and Geology
Ministry of Mines and Industry
Islamic Republic of Mauritania
Alternate Representative🇱🇷
Hon. Fahnseth Mulbah
Deputy Minister for Planning, Policy and Research
Ministry of Mines and Energy
Republic of Liberia
Principal Representative🇱🇷
Hon. Williams Hines
Deputy Minister for Operations
Ministry of Mines and Energy
Republic of Liberia
Alternate Representative🇬🇲
To be appointed
Principal Representative
Ministry of Petroleum, Energy and Mines
Republic of The Gambia
Reserved Seat🇬🇲
To be appointed
Alternate Representative
Ministry of Petroleum, Energy and Mines
Republic of The Gambia
Reserved Seat
Mr. Msafiri Mbimbo
Deputy Permanent Secretary
Ministry of Minerals
United Republic of Tanzania
Principal Representative
Dr. Abdulrahman Mwanga
Commissioner for Minerals
Ministry of Minerals
United Republic of Tanzania
Alternate Representative
Mr. Harry Kimtai, CBS
Principal Secretary
Ministry of Mining, Blue Economy and Maritime Affairs
Republic of Kenya
Principal Representative🇰🇪
Mr. Thomas Mutwiwa
Secretary of Mines
Ministry of Mining, Blue Economy and Maritime Affairs
Republic of Kenya
Alternate Representative
Dr. Thothi Obakeng
Deputy Permanent Secretary
Ministry of Energy and Minerals
Republic of Botswana
Principal Representative
Ms. Banabose Makosha
Senior Minerals Officer
Ministry of Energy and Minerals
Republic of Botswana
Alternate Representative
Mr. Aristide Igiraneza
Director General for Hydrocarbons, Mining & Quarrying
Ministry of Energy and Mines
Republic of Burundi
Principal Representative🇧🇮
Mrs. Concilie
Director of Policy
Ministry of Energy and Mines
Republic of Burundi
Alternate Representative🇿🇦
Ms. Buyisiwe Faith Nzimande
Deputy Director General
Department of Minerals and Petroleum Resources
Republic of South Africa
Principal Representative🇿🇦
Ms. Lorraine Ngwenya
Director International Relations
Department of Minerals and Petroleum Resources
Republic of South Africa
Alternate Representative🇿🇲
Dr. Hapenga M. Kabeta
Permanent Secretary
Ministry of Mines and Minerals Development
Republic of Zambia
Principal Representative🇿🇲
To be appointed
Alternate Representative
Ministry of Mines and Minerals Development
Republic of Zambia
Reserved Seat
Dr. Thomas Utete Wushe
Permanent Secretary
Ministry of Mines and Mining Development
Republic of Zimbabwe
Principal Representative🇿🇼
To be appointed
Alternate Representative
Ministry of Mines and Mining Development
Republic of Zimbabwe
Reserved Seat
Dr. Aissato Indjai
Inspector General
Ministry of Natural Resources
Republic of Guinea-Bissau
Principal Representative
Ms. Fina Domingos Sa
Director of Mining and Quarrying Services
Ministry of Natural Resources
Republic of Guinea-Bissau
Alternate RepresentativeFORMER TECHNICAL COMMITTEE MEMBERS
2024 – 2026
The following technical experts and senior government officials served on the Technical & Resource Mobilization Committee during the formative years of the Africa Minerals Strategy Group (AMSG). Their contributions helped establish the technical foundations, institutional coordination mechanisms, and strategic partnerships that continue to support the implementation of AMSG’s mandate.
Federal Republic of Nigeria
Director, Investment Promotion & Mineral Trade
- Mr. Ime Ekrikpo
- Mrs. Esther Udo
Republic of Chad
Secretary-General
- Mr. Ahmed Guett Gobaye
Democratic Republic of Congo
Head of Partnerships
- Ms. Benitha Tambwe Ngoie
Secretary to the Minister
- Mr. Jay Aymar Kodjo
Republic of Uganda
Commissioner for Mines
- Ms. Agnes Alaba
Assistant Commissioner
- Mr. Vincent Kedi
Republic of Burundi
Director General
- Mr. Quesnay Akabahinga
Republic of Malawi
Secretary for Mining / Principal Secretary
- Dr. Joseph Mkandawire
Director of Mines
- Mr. Samuel Sakhuta
Republic of South Sudan
Under Secretary
- Dr. Cosmas P. Kujjo
United Republic of Tanzania
Chief Executive Officer, Geological Survey of Tanzania
- Dr. Mussa Budeba
Republic of Zimbabwe
Permanent Secretary
- Mr. P. Kunaka
GOVERNANCE & LEADERSHIP
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