Mrs. Martha Haindongo - Deputy Executive Director for Planning and Strategy The African Diamond Producers Association (ADPA) is an intergovernmental organization of leading diamond-producing nations.

To be a strategic platform for cooperation and coordination that promotes a sustainable and dynamic African diamond industry that contributes to stability and prosperity.

To maximize the potential of ADPA Member States and Observers through coordinated cooperation, creating an enabling environment through policy adoption, and technical advancement across the diamond value chain to build sustainable livelihoods of communities.

The Executive Directorate is responsible for the day-to-day management and implements policies and strategies set by the Council of Ministers and currently comprises of: Effective members are those African diamond-producing countries that have signed or ratified the ADPA Statute and meet the requirements of the Kimberley Process Certification Scheme (KPCS).

Non-African countries or organizations involved in the diamond value chain can join if they meet the criteria as stipulated in the Statute and internal regulations.