Biography

Eng Yahya I. Samamba
Acting Executive Secretary
Eng. Yahya I. Samamba received his first degree in Mining Engineering from the University of Dar es Salaam (2004 – 2008) and took his Master of Science in Engineering Project Management at the Coventry University, UK (2015 – 2016). He is the Acting Executive Secretary of the Mining Commission from December 2020 to date.
Work Experience
Director, Licensing and Information Technology, Mining Commission, Dodoma, January 2019 – to Date: Overall In-charge of operations in the Directorate of Licensing and Information Technology.
Manager – Mines Inspection, Mining Commission, Dodoma, August 2018 – January 2019, Responsible for the inspection of the mine.
Assistant Commissioner for Minerals – Lake Zone, Ministry of Energy and Minerals, November 2016 – August 2018, Mwanza, Responsible for the Administration and Supervision of mining activities in Lake zone.
Personal Assistant to the Minister (PA), Ministry of Energy and Minerals, 2013 – 2014, Ilala, Dar es Salaam, June 2013 – December 2014, Responsible for assisting Minister. Read more...