Directorate Change

10 December 2014 Mwana Africa PLC ("Mwana" or the "Company") Directorate Change The Company today announces the appointments of Mr Ngoni Kudenga and Mr HerbertMashanyare, who will be joining the Mwana board as Non-Executive Directors witheffect immediately. Mr Kudenga, a chartered accountant, has over 30 years' experience in financeand commercial roles accumulated from positions in accounting firms and privateand public corporations. He is founder and Managing Partner of Kudenga & Co.Chartered Accountants Zimbabwe, an affiliate of BDO since 1998, and a member ofCouncil of the BDO International Network. Mr Mashanyare is a mining engineer and member of the Institute of Materials,Minerals and Mining, with over 30 years' experience in the mining industry. Hecurrently acts as a consultant to Mimosa Mining Co., where he was previouslyExecutive Director, and has also previously worked at Zimasco, Rio TintoZimbabwe and the Institute of Mining Research. Kalaa Mpinga, CEO of Mwana Africa commented: "I am delighted that Ngoni and Herbert have accepted our invitation to join theboard as Non--Executive Directors. Not only will their appointments strengthenthe independence of the board but also their wealth of experience and knowledgein a wide range of business areas in Zimbabwe will ensure that they will make avaluable contribution to the ongoing growth and success of the Company." Save as disclosed below there are no additional disclosures to be made inaccordance with paragraph (g) of Schedule 2 of the AIM rules. Ngoni Kudenga, aged 62, has the following current directorships: Kudenga & Co. Chartered Accountants Zimbabwe Bindura Nickel Corporation Limited Hippo Valley Estates Limited Zimasco Holdings (Pvt) Ltd Former directorships held in the last five years: ABC Holdings Ltd ABC Zimbabwe Limited Herbert Stanley Mashanyare, aged 61, has no current directorships. Former directorships held in the last five years: Mimosa Mining Company For further information please visit www.mwanaafrica.com or contact: Mwana Africa PLC Tel: +44 (0) 20 3 696 5470 Kalaa Mpinga, CEO Caroline Mathonsi, Investor Relations Nominated Adviser and Broker Tel: +44 (0) 20 7418 8900 Peel Hunt LLP Matthew Armitt / Ross Allister Public Relations Tel: +27 (0) 11 880 3924 Russell and Associates Jim Jones/Leigh King