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{{Infobox person
| name        = Chibamba Kanyama
| image      = Chibamba-Kanyama.jpg
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| birth_name = Chibamba Favour Kanyama
| birth_date  = {{birth date and age|1965|01|26|df=y}}
| birth_place = Chikankata, [[Zambia]]
| education  = [[University of Zambia]]<br />University of Reading
| nationality = Zambian
| religion = Christian
| occupation  = Author, Business Coach
| spouse      = Eneless
| children          = {{Collapsible list|titlestyle=font-weight:normal; background:transparent; text-align:left;|title=4||Victor-Amedzo|Chisaya|Mutinta|Chibamba Jr}}
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'''Chibamba Kanyama''' (born 26 January 1965) is a [[Zambia]]n business leader and writer, specialising in communication strategy and economics.<ref name="maxwell">{{cite web|title=Chibamba Kanyama|website=JMT Online Platform|accessdate=4 January 2017|url=http://johnmaxwellgroup.com/profile/chibamba/}}</ref>


==Early life and education==
Kanyama was born in Chikankata district, in the [[Southern Province, Zambia|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).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://zambia.co.zm/social/viewtopic.php?t=2936&f=39|title=Dear Zambia Social Forum • View topic - Chibamba Kanyama’s Appointment as ZNBC Director General|publisher=}}</ref> Kanyama later received a M.Sc Development Finance from the University of Reading in 2001 on a Chevening Scholarship.<ref name="maxwell"/><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.gov.uk/government/world-location-news/uk-increases-scholarship-places-for-zambia|title=UK increases scholarship places for Zambia - News articles - GOV.UK|publisher=}}</ref>
== 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.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.panapress.com/Zambian-insurance-firm-takes-interest-in-growth-triangle--13-481038-17-lang2-index.html|title=Zambian insurance firm takes interest in growth triangle|publisher=}}</ref> He also served as Corporate affairs director at [[Zambian Breweries]] in 2008<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.africagrowth.com/news_article159.htm|title=www.africagrowth.com|publisher=}}</ref> before returning to ZNBC as Director General in 2012.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://allafrica.com/stories/201203091044.html|title=Zambia: Chibamba Kanyama Is New ZNBC Boss|date=9 March 2012|publisher=|via=AllAfrica}}</ref>
In 2014, Kanyama took up an appointment by the International Monetary Fund as communications advisor, where he worked until 2016.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.imf.org/external/pubs/ft/survey/so/2016/pol041616a.htm|title=IMF Survey : Fiscal Capacity Development Can Boost Inclusive Growth|publisher=}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://lusakavoice.com/2014/05/10/chibamba-kanyama-departs-znbc-joins-imf-as-communications-advisor-znbc-chairmans-statement/|title=Chibamba Kanyama departs ZNBC, joins IMF as Communications Advisor – ZNBC Chairman’s Statement|first=Online|last=Editor|date=10 May 2014|publisher=}}</ref>
== Other contributions ==
Since 2004, Kanyama has been the business columnist for ''[[The Post (Zambia)|The Zambia Post]]''.<ref name="maxwell"/>
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.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.unicef.org/zambia/media_9661.htm|title=UNICEF Zambia - Media Centre - 15 September 2011: “Brothers for Life” media campaign to raise HIV awareness in Zambia|publisher=}}</ref> He was also among three Zambians appointed Climate Change Ambassadors by the British Council in 2010.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://climatechangezambia.org/international_climate_change_champions.html|title=International Climate Champions - Climate Change Zambia|publisher=}}</ref>
In 2008, Kanyama initiated "Creating the Future",<ref name="maxwell"/> the first ever business conference for teenagers in Zambia.<ref>http://www.znbc.co.zm/?p=1781</ref> 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,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.lusakatimes.com/2012/08/12/lady-dr-kaseba-bemoans-immorality-youths/|title=Zambia : First Lady Dr Kaseba bemoans immorality among youths|first=Chief|last=Editor|publisher=}}</ref> Teen Vision Trust Zambia.<ref name="maxwell"/>
== Personal life ==
Chibamba is married to Eneless and has four children.<ref name="maxwell"/>
== Books ==
* "Business Values for Our Time", Bridges Communications, 2010<ref name="maxwell"/>
* "Achievement Values for Young Adults", Bridges Communications, 2011<ref name="maxwell"/>
* "Determinants of FDI in Sub-Saharan Africa", Lambert Academic Publishing, 2012<ref name="maxwell"/>
== References ==
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Latest revision as of 12:34, 6 September 2017

Chibamba Kanyama
Chibamba-Kanyama.jpg
Born
Chibamba Favour Kanyama

(1965-01-26) 26 January 1965 (age 59)
Chikankata, Zambia
NationalityZambian
EducationUniversity of Zambia
University of Reading
OccupationAuthor, Business Coach
Spouse(s)Eneless
Children

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

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  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 Lua error in ...ribunto/includes/engines/LuaCommon/lualib/mwInit.lua at line 23: bad argument #1 to 'old_ipairs' (table expected, got nil).
  2. ↑ Lua error in ...ribunto/includes/engines/LuaCommon/lualib/mwInit.lua at line 23: bad argument #1 to 'old_ipairs' (table expected, got nil).
  3. ↑ Lua error in ...ribunto/includes/engines/LuaCommon/lualib/mwInit.lua at line 23: bad argument #1 to 'old_ipairs' (table expected, got nil).
  4. ↑ Lua error in ...ribunto/includes/engines/LuaCommon/lualib/mwInit.lua at line 23: bad argument #1 to 'old_ipairs' (table expected, got nil).
  5. ↑ Lua error in ...ribunto/includes/engines/LuaCommon/lualib/mwInit.lua at line 23: bad argument #1 to 'old_ipairs' (table expected, got nil).
  6. ↑ Lua error in ...ribunto/includes/engines/LuaCommon/lualib/mwInit.lua at line 23: bad argument #1 to 'old_ipairs' (table expected, got nil).
  7. ↑ Lua error in ...ribunto/includes/engines/LuaCommon/lualib/mwInit.lua at line 23: bad argument #1 to 'old_ipairs' (table expected, got nil).
  8. ↑ Lua error in ...ribunto/includes/engines/LuaCommon/lualib/mwInit.lua at line 23: bad argument #1 to 'old_ipairs' (table expected, got nil).
  9. ↑ Lua error in ...ribunto/includes/engines/LuaCommon/lualib/mwInit.lua at line 23: bad argument #1 to 'old_ipairs' (table expected, got nil).
  10. ↑ Lua error in ...ribunto/includes/engines/LuaCommon/lualib/mwInit.lua at line 23: bad argument #1 to 'old_ipairs' (table expected, got nil).
  11. ↑ http://www.znbc.co.zm/?p=1781
  12. ↑ Lua error in ...ribunto/includes/engines/LuaCommon/lualib/mwInit.lua at line 23: bad argument #1 to 'old_ipairs' (table expected, got nil).
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