Full Name
Jean-Marie Kanda
Title
Senior Advisor
Which organization do you represent?
The Democratic Republic of the Congo
Bio
A highly respected figure in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) with extensive expertise in mineral processing and industrial chemistry, Dr Kanda Ntumba is a senior advisor to the President of the DRC.
He holds a PhD in Mineral Processing (Engineering) from the University of Liège, Belgium, and a Civil Engineering degree in Industrial Chemistry from the University of Lubumbashi.
A professor and Honorary Dean at the Polytechnic Faculty of the University of Lubumbashi, Dr. Kanda Ntumba has been teaching in the Department of Industrial Chemistry for over 24 years.
Since April 2022, he has acted as Coordinator and Director of the African Centre of Excellence (CAEB), where his work focuses on innovation, research and training in the battery value chain and energy transition.
Dr Kanda Ntumba has also been a member of the Board of Directors of the Congolese Battery Council (CCB) since February 2023.
He holds a PhD in Mineral Processing (Engineering) from the University of Liège, Belgium, and a Civil Engineering degree in Industrial Chemistry from the University of Lubumbashi.
A professor and Honorary Dean at the Polytechnic Faculty of the University of Lubumbashi, Dr. Kanda Ntumba has been teaching in the Department of Industrial Chemistry for over 24 years.
Since April 2022, he has acted as Coordinator and Director of the African Centre of Excellence (CAEB), where his work focuses on innovation, research and training in the battery value chain and energy transition.
Dr Kanda Ntumba has also been a member of the Board of Directors of the Congolese Battery Council (CCB) since February 2023.
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