Director/PDMR Shareholding

8 April 2011

Mwana Africa PLC

("Mwana" or the "Company") (AIM: MWA)

Purchase of Shares by Director

The Company was notified yesterday, that on 7 April 2011 Oliver Baring, Executive Chairman, purchased 100,000 ordinary shares in the Company at a price of 7.35p per share.

Following this transaction, Oliver Baring has a total beneficial interest of 2,152,976 ordinary shares, representing 0.40% of the Company's issued share capital.

Enquiries:

Mwana Africa PLC Tel: +44 (0)20 7654 5580

Oliver Baring - Executive Chairman

Nominated Adviser and Broker

Ambrian Partners Limited Tel: +44 (0) 20 7634 4700

Anthony Rowland / Jen Boorer

Public Relations

Merlin Tel: +44 (0)20 7726 8400

David Simonson

Anca Spiridon