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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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