The Metal Fabricators of Zambia Plc (ZAMEFA) has appointed Kangwa Bwalya as managing director of the company with effect from 14th September 2021.
Bwalya, the former ZAFFICO Managing Director – MD takes over from Rosetta Chabala who resigned from the company earlier this year.
The new ZAMEFA MD is a chartered certified accountant (UK and Zambia) with vast experience in the cable, mining and timber industries.
According to information made available to the Zambian Business Times-ZBT, he worked previously for ZAMEFA Plc in various senior leadership positions as Company secretary, chief financial officer and acting managing director.
Bwalya then joined Rio Tinto as Business development manager-copper where after he worked for General Cable Corporation as chief financial officer-Asia Pacific.
“Most recently, Bwalya was managing director of the Zambia Forestry and Forest Industries Corporation Plc (ZAFFICO).
“The board would like to thank Johann du Plessis for acting as the managing director of the company during the last couple of months, ” Company secretary BDO Zambia said.