Mayer Ngomesia is a Senior Expert on RESOLVE’s Sustainable Resources team. He manages a portfolio of projects and strategic engagements, which help translate relevant multilateral initiatives into concerted actions that reflect political economy realities on the ground. Mayer also drives the team’s overall efforts navigating complex policy environments. He is a former United Nations official. As mineral resource governance lead at the UN Economic Commission for Africa, Mayer coordinated technical advisory support assisting 14 countries and four regional bodies in reviewing their mineral development and investment policies/strategies. Before RESOLVE, he delivered strategic advisory services supporting metals and mining sector actors in addressing geopolitical challenges or opportunities in the context of mineral resource development in Arabian-Nubian Shield countries. Mayer has brokered Public-Private partnerships to advance mining investment and governance processes; helped implement multimillion dollar mineral resource governance frameworks; and served on responsible mining and minerals sourcing advisory bodies.
Master of Arts, International Development Policy, Duke University
Geopolitics & Geostrategy; Mineral Resource Governance; Policy Analysis & Development; Political Affairs; Strategic Foresight Analysis; Strategic Program Management
Inevitably, our work straddles the nexus between People, Planet, and Profit. Navigating that space necessitates being principled and pragmatic about realities on the ground. This lends an authenticity to our work, which I find energizing."