LEADERSHIP
The Senior Management team has been operating in the Republic of Congo since 1998
They have successfully led other potash projects from inception through to development
Stéphane A. Rigny
SMI (shareholder)
Executive Chairman
- Co-founded Kanga Potash in 2016 to develop a potash project capable of securing global food supply
- Founder and CEO of Kanga Investor, SARMIN Holdings Inc. in 2014
- Over 20 years of professional experience in originating, structuring, funding and developing industrial and natural resource projects in the ROC as well as many other African countries
Achim Strauss
Kanga Potash
CEO
- CEO of Kanga Potash in 2017 to direct the project after 25 years of experience in large-scale project management and potash exploration and development
- Formerly Vice President Engineering & Development of a TSX listed potash junior
- Managed another carnallite solution mining potash asset from inception to project finance in the ROC
Dr. Mathurin Enama Mengong
NewCo Mining SA (Kanga)
General Manager
- PhD in Geology with over 20 years of mining and minerals experience
- Manages ROC subsidiaries NewCo Mining SA and Origins Exploration Congo SA
- Maintains relations with ROC authorities on various levels
Engin Adigüzel
Kanga Potash
CFO
- Over 20 years of experience in financial management positions in services and natural resources sectors
- Successfully managed accounting, compliance and reporting functions of oil & gas joint ventures in Africa
- Certified Management Accountant (USA)
AMED Funds
Rudolph DE BRUIN
AMED Funds (shareholder)
Director
- Founding Partner of AMED Funds and majority shareholder of Kanga Potash
- Rudolph focused his career on acquiring and developing mineral exploration and mining projects in Africa
- Advocate at the Pretoria Bar
Luke Knight
AMED Funds
Director Portfolio Management
- Joined AMED Funds as a director responsible for portfolio monitoring
- Luke brings a wealth of experience in the management of exploration and development projects in Africa
- In the mining sector with a focus on South America and Africa since 1997