Board and Management

Abel da Rocha Fernandes Santana

Executive Director, Partner and Founding Member — DARCI IA Angola

Specialty: Entrepreneur | Business Strategist | Investor | President of Organizações Mavinga

Biography

Abel da Rocha Fernandes Santana is an Angolan entrepreneur, former banking professional and business strategist, with experience in business development, investment and strategic management in Angola. As President of Organizações Mavinga, he stands out for his entrepreneurial vision, leadership and commitment to developing business and social initiatives. As Executive Director, Partner and Founding Member of DARCI IA in Angola, he plays a strategic role in the organisation's business and institutional development. Recognised as the first financial backer of DARCI IA in Angola, he helped lay the project's foundations in the country, supporting initiatives in technological innovation and artificial intelligence. His career is defined by entrepreneurship, leadership, strategic vision and a commitment to creating opportunities and driving Angola's economic development.