TMX MINE CONNECT
EXPO 2026

Christopher Mukala

Business Development Advisor & CSR Specialist

Christopher Mukala joins the team as a Business Development Advisor and CSR Specialist.

Thandi Mbewe Nglazi

Event Director & MICE Expert

Professional Background

Thandi is a seasoned MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Exhibitions) expert with a specialization in strategic partnership development. She holds a Masters in Public Relations and a Masters in Project Management.

Her distinguished career includes serving as:

• Past Chief Executive Officer and Show Manager for CAMINEX.
• Former CEO of the Kitwe and District Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
• Former Local Representative for the Copperbelt Province for PUM (Netherlands Senior Experts).

She currently serves as the Business and Development Manager for Ansea Zambia.

Kayula Lumbani

Business Consultant

Vision & Mission

Kayula is a dedicated Business Consultant and the Past President of the North-Western Chamber of Commerce and Industry. Her mission is to promote a sustainable business environment that fosters innovation, entrepreneurship, and job creation.

Key Achievements:

• Facilitated trade and investment between Zambia and Angola through strategic MOUs.
• Spearheaded initiatives for small-scale miners and livestock farmers in Northwestern Province.
• Successfully lobbied for the reversal of ZRA garnishment of bank accounts.
• Certified UNDP Consultant under the Supplier Development Program Methodology.
• Recipient of the prestigious Irene Mambilima Award for outstanding contribution to the business community.

Eng. Nathan Mukulakasuba Kazembe

Strategic Advisor & Mining Engineer

Overview

Eng. Nathan Kazembe is a seasoned Mining Engineer and senior executive with over 15 years of experience driving excellence in mining project engineering and operations management across Africa.

He currently serves as the Country Manager for Zambia at Rolls-Royce Solutions Africa, leveraging his extensive industry background to deliver high-impact powering solutions in the Mining Sector. He is also a Director and Co-founder of K-Squared, a project engineering startup.

Qualifications & Memberships:

• Fellow of the Engineering Institute of Zambia (EIZ).
• Member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb).
• Branch Chair for Zambia for the Southern African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (SAIMM).
• MBA and Bachelors in Mining Engineering from UNZA.
• Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) candidate.

Renee Joubert

Business Consultant

Renee brings extensive experience as a Business Consultant to the Mine Connect team, aiding in strategic direction and partnership facilitation.