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CA Zambia Ambassadors

The CA Zambia Ambassadors Program (CAZAP) is a prestigious leadership opportunity for CA Zambia qualified graduates and students who are dedicated to serving and representing the Institute. CA Zambia Ambassadors (CAZA) will serve as the Institute’s agents in recruiting students onto various ZICA qualifications and will perform restricted duties at various events related to that role.


BRIEF PROFILES

MWALE M. TEMBO

CA Zambia Graduate

Mwale M. Tembo a.k.a. MMT is a fellow of ZICA and one of the first seven (7) CA Zambia holders with over eleven (11) years’ experience, three (3) years of full-time lecturing, six (6) years external auditing and about two (2) years in industry.
A crowd puller, motivational speaker, robust IFRS trainer, external auditor, CA Zambia accredited mentor and self-driven finance and business advisor, he graduated meritoriously with a prize in best student in Advanced Management Accounting. At age 25 years, he became the first ZICA holder to become a full time Lecturer at ZCAS. He also became the first ZICA holder to be appointed examiner and marker of the ZICA examinations.
MMT was the first ZICA and CA Zambia holder to serve on the ZICA Committee of Council for Education and Training Committee for 2.5 years and currently serves on the ZICA Committee of Council Technical Committee as a member. He holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Accounting from Athlone Institute of Technology (Ireland), certificate of Investment Advisor and Stock Broker Course issued by the securities and exchange commission of Zambia in collaboration with the Lusaka Stock Exchange (SEC and LUSE). He currently works for BDO Zambia Audit Services as Audit Manager in assurance and IFRS advisory services where he is the lead internal trainer tasked with IFRS and ISA training to the first, second and third-year auditors. MMT remains passionate about growing other accounting and finance professionals into seasoned leaders to play a catalystic role in not only the accounting profession but also in society at large. He believes that the success of his professional career is not measured by his achievements but rather by the success of other professionals.
Ask him about CA Zambia on LinkedIn or WhatsApp /call him on +260 960 283 594.

PHIRI AMON ALAKWISA

CA Zambia graduate

Phiri Amon Alakwisa is a CA Zambia graduate and is currently working as an Audit Senior at IABC Associates. In 2014 he graduated with a bachelor’s degree in accountancy from the Copperbelt University. He has over seven (7) years’ industry experience: 4 years Accountancy and 3 years external auditing experience. Amon Alakwisa is proficient in IFRS and US GAAP conceptual frameworks with direct experience in accounting systems analysis particularly with BRS Management systems, QuickBooks, Dove payroll and ERP SAGE packages - the alternative Accounting programs i.e., SAGE Pastel partner and Evolution systems. Mapped to the Government and private sector. where he has been and is involved in several Accounting and Audit services including but not limited to Forensic audit and investigations, external audit, corporate governance, risk management, due diligence, Financial Analysis, ,Budgeting/Forecasting and Reporting. He was a member of ZiCA CBU Chapter in Kitwe from 2010 to 2013, while in his final academic year he served as the Chapter Chief of Operations. He is passionate about the institute, analytical in areas of synthesizing critical information, risk assessment, issue identification, creative problem-solving, facilitating negotiations, and ultimately offering robust mitigation remedies, and believes he has the ability to implement the change management desires in order to transition the CA Zambia Programme.

MWANSA FELIX

CA Zambia Graduate

Felix Mwansa is an author, writer, motivational/inspirational speaker, lecturer, a strategic advisor, an Entrepreneur, a Professional Chartered Accountant and a One Young World Ambassador.
Felix was a top 2019 Chartered Accountant Zambia graduate awarded with 9 Best Performing Student Certificates at national level and as best overall performing student. He served as interim General Secretary and as Vice President of the Zambia ICT College Accountancy Student's Chapter.
He recently worked for the Bank of Zambia, in the Finance Department as an Assistant Accountant and for PKF Chartered Accountants.
Felix is also the Zambia Institute of Chartered Accountants (ZiCA) and Chartered Accountants Worldwide (CAW) One Young World Ambassador. He represented Zambia, ZiCA and CAW at the 2019 One Young World Summit held in London, United Kingdom, from 22 - 25 October, 2019.
He is passionate about accelerating and driving positive change in his community thereby leaving the world a better place than he found it, in the interest of the unborn generation.
Felix’s published works include: Living a Purposeful Life, the Seven Principles of Success, My Chartered Accountancy Journey and Potential.


MWANZA GILBERT

CA Zambia Student

Gilbert Mwanza is currently pursuing his final CA Zambia Advisory paper and he holds a Diploma in accountancy were he graduated as best student in governance and corporate law. He is a highly driven and result oriented person with a strong leadership acumen. He is currently serving as President for the Richard Allen Young Adults Council (RAYAC) and Vice President in the Young people's and Children's Department of the African Methodist Episcopal Church. He has 3 years hands on experience in real estate, retail, insurance and the third sector industries. He is currently working for NHEF Empowerment Fund as a Credit Controller were he has been instrumental in building and implementing the companies information system. He is a career guidance coach and motivational speaker and his passionate about building those around him.

MAMBWE GIVEN KAUNDA

CA Zambia Graduate

Mambwe Given is a dedicated individual who is result oriented and honest. Among others, she is trustworthy, reliable, and able to work with very minimal supervision, ethical, team player.
She was one of the first students to have completed the new CA Zambia programme and she has always kept a right attitude towards the programme.
She currently works for Luapula Water Supply and Sanitation Company as a Management Accountant a position she got after the completion of the CA Zambia Advisory level in December 2017. The CA qualification also earned her an enrollment into a Masters Degree in Economics and Finance that shes currently pursuing. As a CA Zambia Ambassador my passion is to bridge the Information gap on the CA brand among different stakeholders and influence positively to grow the brand beyond Zambian boarders. In her Ambassadorial role, she is committed to sell the brand and eliminate any barriers that could be in the Industry and take it to another level.

CHABAYA ESAU

CA Zambia Student

Esau Chabaya is currently studying the CA Zambia programme and is a Chartered Accountant Zambia programme(CAZAP) Ambassador.He is currently working for Bank of Zambia as a Note Examiner under the Banking, Currency and Payment Systems Department.He upholds the highest degree of professionalism as holder of the ZICA Technician qualification. He is also a paid up ZICA member. He participates in various voluntary community projects that support sport, patriotism and entrepreneurship.
Esau strongly believes he has the intellectual, mental and emotional abilities to serve as an Ambassador. This is because he works for the Bank of Zambia which has given him a national platform to address the plight of the ordinary Zambian, especially the youth and therefore, can use this platform to reach out to the masses through various initiatives that the Bank has . BOZ is also one of the institutions that endorsed the CA Zambia programme.


MWANAUTA MUZEYA

CA Zambia Student

Mwanauta Muzeya Jackson, is an accountant at Patmat Investments Limited a Transportation company since December 2020, Muzeya is the holder of ZICA Technician and currently doing the last papers in CA Application level. He worked for Kitwe Vocational Training Centre (KVTC) as an Assistant Accountant. He was also a private tutor at Zambia ICT College assisting his fellow students on weekends. He is a hardworking man, with a good heart, kind and smart. He believes the opportunity of being a CA Zambia Ambassador will give him an opportunity to encourage those who are in high schools to choose CA Zambia as a career when they pass with flying colours, as it opens up many opportunities including becoming Chief Finance Officers, Chartered Accountants, Auditors and Chief Executive Officers.

PHIRI CHIFUKA

CA Zambia Student

Chifuka Kachimfya Phiri is a Zambian male aged 32, currently studying the CA Zambia program and is a holder of the ZICA Professional Certificate. He is also pursuing a Master of Science in Economics & Finance. Chifuka works for Zambia Daily Mail Limited as Accountant - payables & payroll a position he has held for more than 2 years.
He is self-driven and highly motivated to take up new challenges. Furthermore, he can be trusted to provide a sound and objective view on a cross section of discussion points. Chifuka’s contribution to the profession has been indirect through excellence in his job execution and integrity, a virtue he holds in great esteem. He is also contributing by supervising and helping newly qualified accountants to get their feet in the industry whilst on internship.

NDLOVU MUSAWENKOSI

CA Zambia Graduate

Musawenkosi is a young results-focused CA Zambia Ambassador, who is motivated by all forms of challenges and tasks, and lives to make an impact, by facing every obstacle, turning every table, and delivering exceptional services when needed.
He completed the CA Zambia course in only Two (2) years, obtaining Three (3) Best performing student awards, to become the youngest candidate to ever complete the CA Zambia course. He believes that his prominence, beyond reasonable doubt, has helped change thousands of mind-sets of the youth we have today, who are the Institute’s main target group. He previously worked with Grant Thornton Zambia as an Audit Assistant and he is currently working for Total Zambia as an Assistant Accountant.

NGWEZA RYAN

CA Zambia Student

Ryan Ngweza is currently pursuing the Charted Accountancy (CA) - Zambia study program. He is currently the ICT Officer for Najmi international Limited. He is a team player with a high level of integrity and an aptitude for information technology. His vast IT experience coupled with sound knowledge in accounting and business management applications has geared him towards providing related services and products tactfully, and confidently.
His lifelong goal is to achieve personal and professional excellence, through further study and the pursuit of self-actualization. He is the proud holder of a Bachelor of Science in Computing from Cavendish University Zambia (CUZ), he also holds Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) affiliation among others.

MWEMA NDAYA

CA Zambia Student

Ndaya Vanessa Mwema is a graduate member of the Zambia Institute of Chartered Accountants, currently working for PKF Chartered Accountants as an Audit Assistant. She obtained an award for best performing student in financial report in the December 2017 sitting. She is a hardworking lady, goal oriented and result focused; always ensuring goals are achieved and objectives are met.
She is a committed and dedicated person who sticks to plans by ensuring what is started is accomplished with excellence.
Given that there are few female accounting students, one of her plans is to encourage and bring on board as many female Accounts students as possible on Zica programs which will bring about gender equality in the profession and lead to women empowerment.

NYIRENDA PROSPER

CA Zambia Student

Nyirenda Prosper is a student currently studying the CA Zambia program. He is a young vibrant and hardworking male that is very ambitious, determined and motivated, when it comes to working towards achieving his vision.
He was appointed as a board member of Mungwi Technical Secondary School board by the Ministry of General Education and was also appointed a prefect later in that year making him the first student to hold such dual and important roles.
He has taken it upon himself to mentor and inspire new students that have joined the chartered accountancy family which is a noble and prestigious profession by offering hints and advice on how to navigate through the program based on past experiences.

MULENGA BIBIAN

CA Zambia Graduate

Bibian Mulenga is a result oriented individual, able to cope well in the Dynamic world, a proactive team member, worked for 4 years as an Accountant and she was also engaged under a short term contract as financial management consultant at bakertilly. Owing to the fact that she completed her examination component of the CA Zambia Programme, she is determined to ensure that she completes the programme to the end by obtaining her practical experience.

NZALIWE PHIRI

CA Zambia Student

Nzali Phiri is currently a student of the CA Zambia programme and a CA ZiCA Brand Ambassador. She holds an Honors degree in Business studies(Finance) and an Advanced Diploma in Business management (ABE). She regards herself as an ambitious, highly energetic business and accounting professional with a passion in financial literacy and analytics. Nzali is dedicated to creating efficiency at all levels of management through eloquate service delivery and focus. She has hands-on experience in organizing meetings, coordinating with various stakeholders and maintaining the executive’s calendars. Nzali is a team player and motivator who always strives to empower and encourage others to pursue there dreams.