Chibamba Kanyama

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Chibamba Kanyama
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Born
Chibamba Favour Kanyama

(1965-01-26) 26 January 1965 (age 56)
Chikankata, Zambia
NationalityZambian
EducationUniversity of Zambia
University of Reading
OccupationAuthor, Business Coach
Spouse(s)Eneless
Children
4
  • Victor-Amedzo
  • Chisaya
  • Mutinta
  • Chibamba Jr

Chibamba Kanyama (born 26 January 1965) is a Zambian business leader and writer, specialising in communication strategy and economics.[1]

Early life and education[]

Kanyama was born in Chikankata district, in the Southern Province of Zambia. He attended Chikankata Mission School for his secondary education. He then studied at the University of Zambia from 1985 to 1989, where he received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Mass Communication (with Economics).[2] Kanyama later received a M.Sc Development Finance from the University of Reading in 2001 on a Chevening Scholarship.[1][3]

Business career[]

Kanyama began working at Zambia National Broadcasting Corporation (ZNBC) in 1989, where he rose to the position of Executive Producer. He later worked as Director at C K Media Agency between 1996 and 1998, Broadcasting manager at Zambia Institute of Mass Communication in 1999 and Corporate affairs director at Zambia State Insurance Corporation in 2002.[4] He also served as Corporate affairs director at Zambian Breweries in 2008[5] before returning to ZNBC as Director General in 2012.[6]

In 2014, Kanyama took up an appointment by the International Monetary Fund as communications advisor, where he worked until 2016.[7][8]

Other contributions[]

Since 2004, Kanyama has been the business columnist for The Zambia Post.[1]

In 2011, he was appointed UNICEF Ambassador for the ‘Brothers for Life Campaign’ focusing on youth behaviours related to alcohol and substance abuse, violence, sexual abstenance and health living.[9] He was also among three Zambians appointed Climate Change Ambassadors by the British Council in 2010.[10] In 2008, Kanyama initiated "Creating the Future",[1] the first ever business conference for teenagers in Zambia.[11] An average 4,500 young people attended the two conferences. He mobilised over US $40,000 for each period from the business community and international donor organizations such as the European Union. The initiative has since been registered as a trust,[12] Teen Vision Trust Zambia.[1]

Personal life[]

Chibamba is married to Eneless and has four children.[1]

Books[]

  • "Business Values for Our Time", Bridges Communications, 2010[1]
  • "Achievement Values for Young Adults", Bridges Communications, 2011[1]
  • "Determinants of FDI in Sub-Saharan Africa", Lambert Academic Publishing, 2012[1]

References[]

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i "Chibamba Kanyama". JMT Online Platform. Retrieved 4 January 2017.
  2. ^ "Dear Zambia Social Forum • View topic - Chibamba Kanyama's Appointment as ZNBC Director General". Retrieved 2016-12-06.[dead link]
  3. ^ "UK increases scholarship places for Zambia - News articles - GOV.UK".
  4. ^ "Zambian insurance firm takes interest in growth triangle".
  5. ^ "www.africagrowth.com".
  6. ^ "Zambia: Chibamba Kanyama Is New ZNBC Boss". 9 March 2012 – via AllAfrica.[permanent dead link]
  7. ^ "IMF Survey : Fiscal Capacity Development Can Boost Inclusive Growth".
  8. ^ Editor, Online (10 May 2014). "Chibamba Kanyama departs ZNBC, joins IMF as Communications Advisor – ZNBC Chairman's Statement".CS1 maint: extra text: authors list (link)
  9. ^ "UNICEF Zambia - Media Centre - 15 September 2011: "Brothers for Life" media campaign to raise HIV awareness in Zambia".
  10. ^ "International Climate Champions - Climate Change Zambia".
  11. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2016-12-21. Retrieved 2016-12-06.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  12. ^ Editor, Chief. "Zambia : First Lady Dr Kaseba bemoans immorality among youths".CS1 maint: extra text: authors list (link)
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