The African Diamond Producers Association (ADPA) is an intergovernmental organization of leading diamond-producing nations. Founded on 4 November 2006 through the Luanda Declaration,ADPA is headquartered in Luanda, Republic of Angola.

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African Diamond Producers Association (ADPA)

Company type	Intergovernmental organization
Industry	Diamond
Founded	November 4, 2006
Headquarters	Luanda, Angola
Key people	Mrs. Ellah Muchemwa - ADPA Executive Director Mrs. Martha Haindongo - Deputy Executive Director for Planning and Strategy Mrs. Justina Tavares da Asunção Fernando - Deputy Executive Director for Operational Support
Number of employees	13 (2024)
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• To promote cooperation and mutual assistance among Member States on policies and strategies in diamond exploration, mining, cutting, polishing, and trading.
• The adoption of harmonized legal solutions between Member States in areas related to exploration, mining, cutting, and trade in diamonds, where individuals in Member States have acquired valuable experience.
• Development of human resources and promotion of mutual technical assistance in coordinating policies and strategies for the development of the diamond industry.
• Transformation of conflict diamonds, wherever they exist, into diamonds for peace and sustainable development, in accordance with the minimum requirements of the Kimberley Process Certification Scheme.

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.

• Accountability
• Collaboration
• Integrity
• Excellency
• Innovation
• Transparency

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).

1. Angola
2. Cameroon
3. Central African Republic
4. Cote d'Ivoire
5. Democratic Republic of the Congo
6. Ghana
7. Guinea
8. Liberia
9. Namibia
10. Republic of the Congo
11. Sierra Leone
12. South Africa
13. Tanzania
14. Togo
15. Zimbabwe

All African nations with diamond potential can apply for membership, regardless of the timeframe for becoming producers.

Diamond-producing African countries not meeting the requirements of the 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.

Currently, ADPA has five observers:

1. Algeria
2. Mali
3. Mauritania
4. Gabon
5. Russian Federation