Mayemba strikes gold at Mining Indaba to globally heighten Tanzanian status
DODOMA: TANZANIAN women continue to make waves in the mining sector, earning recognition on African and global platforms as the country strengthens its international profile in the industry.
Recently, at the African Mining Indaba in South Africa, the African Women in Mining Association (AWIMA) honoured outstanding women in the sector, with two Tanzanian women winning awards in different categories.
Among them, Eng Rose Mayembe secured second place in the Leading Woman in Large-Scale Mining category, following a winner from the Democratic Republic of Congo and a third-place winner from South Africa.
Speaking after receiving her award, Eng Mayembe, who is an environmental and social advisor specialising in sustainable mining and climate change, noted that her journey in mining began about 12 years ago where she participated in closure activities and the decommissioning of the Golden Pride Project (GPP) gold mine in Nzega, Tabora, previously owned by Resolute Mining.
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“This experience taught me the importance of integrating environmental and social planning early to minimise impacts on communities and ecosystems,” she said.
“It was there that I realised the value of including climate change thinking and innovation from the very start of a project.”
At the Mining Indaba, Rose described her award as a major honour, noting that such platforms bring together governments, investors, major companies, and experts from around the world and that her recognition reflects the ability of Tanzanian women to compete and lead in large-scale mining operations.
“For women, this award signals breaking the glass ceiling and proving that we can be at the decision-making table, advancing accountable mining agendas, international competitiveness, and the participation of women and youth,” she said.
Beyond the Indaba award, Rose received the Global Advocacy Award (GAA) in 2025 in the Clean Energy & Sustainable Mining category, recognising her contributions to SDG 7 (Affordable and Clean Energy) during the Global Advocacy Forum Awards (GAF 2025) in London, UK.
Today, Rose works on both national and international projects, contributing her expertise across all phases of mine life: mine design, operations, closure, and post-closure. Her goal is to ensure the mining sector generates revenue, protects the environment, respects human rights, and supports sustainable community development.
Rose’s achievements highlight Tanzania’s commitment to empowering women in mining and demonstrate that the country’s talent can compete globally while promoting sustainable and responsible mining practices.
Her story serves as an inspiration to aspiring women in the sector, showing that determination, expertise, and vision can break barriers and create lasting impact both locally and internationally.
