Dennis Ngonela

Dennis Ngonela is the Chief Operating Officer at Ngaresero Soda Company, a Tanzanian mining firm specializing in soda ash extraction around Lake Natron. Since joining as the company’s first employee, he has played a pivotal role in securing a $339 million investment for a state-of-the-art plant projected to produce 500,000 tonnes of soda ash annually. Ngonela’s strategic leadership has also shaped the company’s investment policies, focusing on healthcare, water, and education, thereby positively impacting the local community.