Hadassa Ngamba grew up between Boma, the prototype of Congolese industrialization, and Lubumbashi, a major mining city in the Haut-Katanga region, which hosted various kingdoms pre-colonization.

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Ngamba’s work initially focused on maps, using them to expose signs of exploitation. Her work showcased for this purpose was highlighted in a New York Times article.

In January 2019, Ngamba moved to Belgium for a residency at WIELS in Brussels. She then pursued a postgraduate degree in visual and audio visual arts at HISK in Ghent (2020-2021). Her project CONFIGURATION was presented in a solo show at CC Strombeek in Brussels in 2021.

In 2024-2025, Ngamba is a guest artist at Tate Liverpool and the International Slavery Museum in Liverpool, contributing to the ROUTES AND NAVIGATIONS project with her research project Trajet Ngamba. Her work is part of prestigious collections, including the S.M.A.K. in Ghent (BE), IKOB in Eupen (BE), the National Bank of Belgium, and Morgan Stanley Bank in New York (USA), alongside numerous international private collections.