H.E. Chibamba Kanyama

H.E. Chibamba Kanyama is the 18th Ambassador of the Republic of Zambia to the United States of America since April 2023. Born on 26 January 1965, Ambassador Kanyama is married to Eneless and has four children. He studied at the University of Zambia from 1985 to 1989, where he received a BA in Mass communication (with economics). Ambassador Kanyama later received a MSc in Development Finance from the University of Reading in 2001 on a Chevening Scholarship.

Ambassador Kanyama is a corporate leader, public speaker, communications specialist and strategist, published author, television personality, investments advisor, advisor on economic policy, journalist. Ambassador Kanyama is an established corporate governance trainer of trainers and John Maxwell Accredited Coach and Trainer. Prior to this appointment, Ambassador Kanyama was Chief Executive Officer for Bridges Limited, a consulting firm which he founded and established in 2017. He also worked at the International Monetary Fund, Washington DC as Communications Advisor. Other previous engagements, includes that of Director General Zambia National Broadcasting Corporation; Director of Corporate Affairs at Zambian Breweries plc; Corporate Affairs and Marketing Director at Zambia State Insurance Corporation Limited. Ambassador Kanyama has served on several Boards for the public and private sectors as well as charity organizations. He is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Customer Management; Fellow of the Institute of Directors - Zambia; Fellow of the Zambia Institute of Public Relations and Communication.