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Kingsley Pungong

Founder and Chief Executive Officer

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Kingsley Pungong

Founder and Chief Executive Officer

Kingsley Pungong is an entrepreneur and the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Africa Critical Minerals Corporation (ACMC). He is also the Founder and Executive Chairman of Rainbow World Group (RWG), a diversified company with interests in sports, real estate and media.

For more than a decade, he has built businesses and strategic partnerships across Africa, Europe, Asia and the United States, working with governments, investors, multinational companies and leading figures in sport.

Kingsley is recognized for his work in international football, where RWG’s sports division has helped develop the careers of talented African footballers and create pathways into professional sport. His long-term vision is to build globally respected institutions that generate sustainable economic growth and lasting social impact across the African continent.

He holds an LL.B. (Hons) in Law from De Montfort University, a Master’s degree in History from Harvard University, a Master of Studies (MSt) in Entrepreneurship from the University of Cambridge, and a Postgraduate Certificate in Finance and Management from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.

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Dr. Elias Pungong

Co-Founder and Board Chairman

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Dr. Elias Pungong

Co-Founder and Board Chairman

Dr. Elias Pungong brings decades of experience in African energy, mining, infrastructure and project finance. A former senior partner and Africa Oil & Gas leader with EY and PwC, he has advised international companies and governments on major projects and investment frameworks. His experience includes mineral exploration and development in Central Africa and public-private partnerships. Appointed the United Kingdom’s Honorary Consul in Douala in 2017, he brings diplomatic and institutional relationships to ACMC’s country engagement, with a commitment to African skills, education and responsible development.

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Carrie Clark

Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer

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Carrie Clark

Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer

Carrie Clark leads ACMC’s U.S. commercial engagement and public-private partnerships. Her career combines land and minerals expertise with experience building and leading organizations, spanning Shell, private equity-backed producers, a nonprofit electric cooperative and executive oversight of a major public land and mineral portfolio. A former public company executive officer and independent director, she brings operating, commercial and governance experience to ACMC’s work with African countries and partners.

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Bernard “Ben” Fondufe

Co-Founder and Board Director

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Bernard “Ben” Fondufe

Co-Founder and Board Director

Bernard “Ben” Fondufe is a Cameroon-based business leader and board director with more than 30 years of experience across telecommunications, media, fintech, extractives and infrastructure. He serves as Deputy General Manager of Spectrum Cablevision and as a non-executive director of mobile-network and fintech businesses in Cameroon. His experience spans strategy, investment decisions, project development and stakeholder engagement. At ACMC, he contributes governance, risk oversight and commercial judgment, helping align long-term growth with accountability, environmental stewardship and value for African stakeholders.

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