Angola

Minister of Mineral Resources and Petroleum Republic of Angola

Manuel Bastos Pereira de Pina is the co-founder and CEO of Kianda Distillery S.A., a business created in 2014. in 2015, Kianda Distillery created and launched the first Angolan Premium Gin: Kianda Gin. Manuel studied at the University Catolica de Pernambuco, where he graduated with a Bachelor of Tourism. He has over 12 years of… read more »

Jose Joaquim Marta Pedro is a 2017 Mandela Washington Fellow from Angola. Jos, is 35 years old and holds a degree in Sports Management.

Anabela Marcos is founder and managing director of Gestão Professional (GP) and has over 10 years’ experience in human resources and administration in global companies,Angola. Among other projects, GP conducts career guidance for young people and is developing a platform that is intended to contribute to inspiring and developing young professionals, and increasing their opportunities… read more »

Maria Megameno Nehale has over seven years of experience in education. Currently, Maria is a teacher at a local government school, where she teaches English as a foreign language. She also offers free English classes in her community and is a member of an English club, in which they discuss problems affecting their community. Maria… read more »

Indira De Fatima De Lemos Narciso has over three years of experience as a business administrator based in Angola. Currently, Indira De Fatima De Lemos Narciso is part-owner, administration manager, and infant educator for a daycare. She has participated in a variety of community service through the daycare and other nongovernmental organizations. Indira studied Business… read more »

Nicola Isabel Lemos De Mvuayi is a Senior Economist within the Finance Ministry in Angola. Nicola Isabel Lemos De Mvuayi earned a degree in Economics and a master’s in Development Economics from The School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London.

Dizando Mvemba has over three years of experience serving as a student/practice teacher, Web developer, and Database Administrator at the Faculty of Sciences of Agostinho Neto’s University (FSUAN). At FSUAN, he founded Núcleo da Computação (NC), a group that promotes additional programming knowledge and practical experience for Computer Science students. Dizando is also the organizer of… read more »

Maria Kassova Kambembua Muadilu has over three years of business experience. She currently serves as an assistant operations accountant at Concordia Diamonds in Luanda. Ms. Muadilu worked for Barclays Bank as a sales and loans risk assessment employee. She later embarked on an entrepreneurial business venture selling electronic gadgets and hair products acquired from eBay… read more »

Bartolomeu Diogo Milton is a junior lawyer with more than a decade’s work experience in the public sector, environment education and protection, and community-based voluntary service.Bartolomeu Diogo Milton is currently advocating for asylum seekers and refugees. He also has a voluntary part-time job at Jesuit Refugee Service, which is serving UNHCR in Angola. Upon completion… read more »

Kama Sandra Matondo is a physician and has over 10 years’ experience in civic engagement. Currently she is engaged in community health, developing a disease prevention program and health education in Angola .Last year, Kama Sandra Matondo created and coordinated a socio-sanitary project named Fair of Goodwill which had the collaboration of the Provincial Government,… read more »

Maurilio Carbonel Mateus is a committed young Angolan professional with over five years of working experience in the oil and gas industry. He is currently a business plan analyst at the Angolan national oil company, Sonangol EP, working directly under the board’s supervision, and is currently focusing on the group’s supply-chain management. Maurilio Carbonel Mateus… read more »

Riveraldo Mabanza Adolfo has over five years’ experience in public management issues, specifically regarding the guarantee of good governance and fundamental rights of citizens. Currently, Riveraldo is an advisor of the Deputy Ombudsman of Angola and is dedicated to conflict resolution involving citizens against public bodies. Riveraldo Mabanza Adolfo is also participating in the implementation… read more »

Wilson Francisco Bernardo Luzendo has over ten years of experience in micro-finance and development banking. Currently, Wilson is a Branch Manager at Angolan Development Bank (BDA). He is also an accountant and a community worker volunteer. Wilson holds a degree in Economics from the Agostinho Neto University in Angola. Wilson Francisco Bernardo Luzendo is driven… read more »