To guide the establishment and governance of Zambia Business Times (ZBT), we have an advisory board comprising of both locally and internationally recognized, experienced and grounded business, investments and media personalities. Below are our board advisors
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About Us
Our vision is to provide a platform for financial knowledge which breaks down the linkage of global events to the African region and the Zambian local context and where applicable vice-versa. To explore how global and local events impact the common man, the national economy at large and to facili- tate financially informed decision making by our audience
Our values
Boundless Content & Quality
Our content will be sieved through the lens of the best local and international practices thereby enable looking at events and news using the triangulation model. We will endeavor to give unbiased and rounded views.
Optimism
The world is currently in a state of flux, fast paced and has a lot of uncertainties. We seek like most successful beings to explore the opportunities and see the challenges as areas where we can apply innovative thinking to drive opportunities that abound behind them.
Candor
We seek to be respectful as per our general national culture in Zambia but in so doing we will tell events as they are and call a spade a spade. We will not conceal from discussing ‘the elephant in the room’.
Boundless Content & Quality
Our content will be sieved through the lens of the best local and international practices thereby enable looking at events and news using the triangulation model. We will endeavor to give unbiased and rounded views.
Advisory Board
MQHZ Calls for 15% Budget Allocation to Health Sector Amid Funding Cuts
By Grain Bright Mashinyi As Zambia awaits the presentation of the 2026 national budget on September 26, Medical for Quality Healthcare in Zambia (MQHZ) has urged government to prioritize the health sector by increasing its allocation from 10.7% in 2025 to at least 15% in line with the Abuja Declaration. Speaking in an interview with the Zambian Business Times,MQHZ Executive Director Dr. Quince Mwabu said…..Read the details in the weekly ZBT 22nd September 2025 edition out!, get your copy via link https://zambianbusinesstimes.com/subscribe_to_zambian
Fr Joe Komakoma
Fr. Joe is a diocesan priest trained through the diocesan minor Seminary at Franciscan centre in Ndola, then Mpima and St. Dominic’s major seminary for Philosophical and Theological studies. He has also worked as Chaplain at the workers Pastoral centre in Kitwe, and as Director of the Zambia Episcopal Conference at the Catholic Secretariat in Lusaka. He still serves as Director of the catholic Centre for Justice Development and Peace. He is renowned to have run a widely followed column with then Zambia’s leading private newspaper, the Post, from 1999 to 2004. Fr. Joe holds a BA degree in Theology (Urbaniana), an MA degree in Sociology (Louvain). He is currently the Secretary General of the Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM)
Prof. Malcolm Smith
Malcolm’s specialities are Venture Capital, Private Equity, selling strategy and negotiation skills. He has a degree in Applied Physics, and is member of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants. He spent 25 years in the food sector, covering flour milling, feed milling, milk, cheese, fresh chicken and prepared foods. His role for the last 12 years in this sector was that of CEO of large, international enterprises. Recently, He has become involved with the Venture Capital sector, and has acted as CEO, Chairman and most recently Non Exec Directorship roles in the internet space. Malcolm also serves as a visiting professor & fellow of the Manchester Business School
Donald Mumba
Donald is the Founder and Managing Director of the Zambian Business Times - ZBT, Zambia's leading & innovative business news media company with interests in various media spaces. He has led the Zambian Business Times team in developing a specialized business media company with a reach of over 2 million people per month across its various distribution channels that include an upgraded and cutting age website, social media handles (facebook, linkedIn, X, what's app, Tik Tok), email, videos, podcast and print. He is an ex-banker having held Director & Senior Management positions in Digital Banking, Retail Banking, Commercial Banking & Corporate Banking. He has also worked in a multinational professional services firm providing audit & assurance services. His other work experience has been in Telecoms and Mobile Money sector with Senior and Board level responsibilities. He holds a Bachelor of Accountancy degree from Copperbelt University, a fellow & qualified Chartered Accountant and holds a Master of Business Administration - MBA from Manchester Business school - UK. Donald has worked in his home country Zambia as well as undertaken both short & long term international work assignments in South Africa, Zimbabwe, Kenya, Uganda, Congo DR, Ghana, UAE and India.