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Henry Kamau is the Owner of Kamau Farms based in Dawsonville, Georgia. The farm was established in 2018 and grows a wide range of exortic vegetables and livestock. Henry joins us to discuss the motivation of stepping out into the agriculture industry and what it takes to be profitable. What challenges did he face in the initial stages, what are the common hurdles or pitfalls should one look for before launching out into any business venture? Join our live discussion
Elis Munshya Zambian lawyer living in Canada will be on this Sunday's ZANUS blog radio show that airs every Sunday at 2pm EST, Elias Munshya is a theologian, lawyer, and therapist who lives to make the world a better place for our children and their children. Please join the show this Sunday at 2PM EST by calling 319527 6219 to listen or ask questions. - http://www.eliasmunshya.org/ The discussion topics to include the following- 1.Bill 10 challenges to constitutional governance in Zambia. 2. Bill 10 impact on traditional and title land ownership in Zambia. 3. The dissonance between the Zambian constitution and the penal code.
Mr. Mutinta Ciyaama Magande the Current Chairman: of the National Pig Growers Association of Zambia, ACSZ: Livestock Judg and Engineering Institution of Zambia member is a graduate of Bradley University, Illinois, USA. with a BSc; (Mechanical Engineering), He will discuss his project management and supervisory experience that has enabled the transfer of the skills attained in college and industry in the areas of Agricultural project implementation, project design, analysis, development, management, and monitoring of youth wealth creation and empowerment opportunities in rural Zambia. His work experience includes - •Implementing f various innovations in agriculture that make it relevant to solving the challenges of smallholder and commercial farming. He is the current National Vice Chairman-AMZ and works with the Albinism Multipurpose Cooperative of Zambia on project; to cultivate and multiply cassava production. The National wide registration and empowerment for PWAs (persons With Albinism).
Robert and his wife Mwiza are cofounders of The Robert and Mwiza Sichinga Foundation, a charity with a focused on healthcare for newborns, pediatrics and support for healthcare providers in Zambia. Robert and Mwiza share a passion for providing for healthcare and education for the underserved in Zambia, so they established the Robert and Mwiza Sichinga foundation. Robert Sichinga Jnr serves as Honorary Consul and Chief of Post for the Republic of Zambia in California. He performs delegated functions on behalf of the Embassy of Zambia in the United States. In this role he is tasked with facilitating trade and investment between the US and Zambia, promoting tourism from the US into Zambia, exploring opportunities to enhance healthcare and education in Zambia through strategic partnerships and resource acquisition. He also works on the needs of the Zambian diaspora in the US.
Daniel Mwamba and Chasaya Sichilima have been living in the United Kingdom and Canada for more than 20 years respectively. They've been actively involved in egaging the homeland in issues to do with its relationship with the Zambian Diaspora community in wide ranging issues one of them being dual citizenship which was eventually enshrined into the Republican constitution. The Zambian Diaspora has evolved over the past 3 decades in seeing more structured, stronger organized communities making tangible developmental projects. Join Daniel and Chasaya as they reflect on an evolving Diaspora community.
Dr Sam Ngambi is an Ass Professor and academic in Civil Enhineering at Coventry University, United Kingdom as well as a consulting engineer. He is also a Pastor and community leader in the Zambian Diaspora. Cassiano Mwaba is
Stay informed and updated on key matters specific to the Zambian diaspora in the United States. Join the discussion on- 1. COVID -19 update. 2. Empowering the Zambian diaspora - Land, mining and business opportunities in Zambia. Call 319 527 6219 to listen in or ask question.
Dr. Nicole Mubanga is a board certified Family Medicine doctor who specializes in primary care. She has been working as a Family Physician at the Milwaukee Health Services MLK clinic in Milwaukee, WI for the past 3 1/2 years. She also works as an urgent care physician part time. She graduated from the University of Wisconsin - Madison with a Bachelors of Science in Medical Microbiology and Immunology. She later attended the Medical College of Wisconsin from 2009-2013 and completed her residency through the Aurora Family Medicine residency program in Milwaukee, WI in 2016.
The year 2020 marks the begining of a new decade, the African Diaspora has also grown over the years across the globe. The ZBTR round table reflects on how the African Diaspora has evolved over the years in all the continents and specifically the United States. Join our first show of the new year and decade.
Dr Catherine Sampa Muyeba is an experienced Lead Consultant Psychiatrist with a demonstrated history of working in hospitals, communities & prisons in Manchester, UK. She provides specialist treatment to people experiencing mental ill health and/or drugs and alcohol issues. Most people will have a combination of problems and Dr Muyeba is well known for her patient non-judgemental approach. Alongside her psychiatric practice, Dr Muyeba is a professional, personal and marriage life coach. A graduate from the Life Breakthrough Academy, USA, she founded REAPing Women to develop REAPERs, ie, women who regularly Reflect, Envision, Action-Plan, Enjoy & Review their lives. REAPERs impact their world. As a trainer, teacher, supervisor, mentor, professional appraiser and researcher, Dr Muyeba passionately promotes recovery and mental wellbeing, raising awareness as a professional speaker in collaboration with various community groups globally including Zambia. Dr Muyeba firmly believes that no one is beyond redemption!
Floribert Mwelwa is popularly known as Deejay FloKid in the greater Diaspora community (music and entertainment world), born and raised in Zambia he was influenced musically at a young age by Afrobeat, Soukous/Rhmba, and Zed Beats which were prolific in Zambia. He has had an ear for music since the day he was born. After moving to the United States as a young teenager he started attending underground parties and became obsessed with the trance scene. Flokid joins us to discuss his career and the role of the entertainment and music industry to any nation's development. It's a continuation of our "Emerging entrepreneurs"
Harnessing emerging African entrepreneurs
Yona Lukachi Shimonde is the Founder & CEO of Global Core Marketing, is a young African entrepreneur raised in the Diaspora. Yona has founded three companies and he join us to share his vision and inguinity to be self employed, provide a service to a community of clientele traditional inclined not to deal "foreign" owned companies. Yona joins us to discuss his life journey and future outlook.
ZBTR just celebrated its Tenth Anniversary and also held the first ever Zambian Diaspora driven Business Conference, the issues raised and discussed were wide ranging which were aportioned into Forums namely; Agriculture, Health, Tourism, Education to mention a few. The Delegates resolved to engage the Homeland and champion projects in the various categories.
Leah Chilengwe is a Speaker, Realisation Coach and an established writer. She runs her own consultancy business, helping organisations around the United Kingdom streamlining processes and contracting with the aim to get the most out of their money. Leah is the founder of "Life with Leah" where she mentors and motivates businesses and individuals to develop successful principles.
The ZBTR global family and network is preparing to gather in Dallas, Texas for momentous tenth anniversary celebrations and business conference. Join the team as they reflect on the expectations and happenings at the event.
Dr Elliot Moono Munsanje is one of ZBTR's Contributors and an advocate of community engagement and mobilization. He has been at the helm of numerous financial campaigns be it for an individual's alleviating economic challenges, bereavement and general fundraisers. Dr Munsanje is known for not mincing his words for what he believes and stands for regarding the greater community. He join us to share his community work and his journey with ZBTR
Matilda Mwaba-Lucas is Co-Host and Contributor at ZBTR, Matilda occassionaly hosts shows on issues that her passionate to her heart called, Ichalo Chesu. Matilda serves in various leadership roles in the Zambian and African Diaspora communities.
Rev. Dr Seah Matilda Banga is the Founder & President of Diaspora International Platform which was born out of the need to break the invisible walls that have separated Africans. the need to have a voice in political decisions in the countries we represent. DIP4Africa addresses the socio-economic well being of constituents in the African countries and the USA. It also address-EDUCATION-CULTURE-DIVERSITY, GENDER, GIRL CHILD program for development, Seniors, youth empowerment and engage in dialogue with Diaspora organizations for the furtherance of our vision. Dr Banga is a Pastor, Freelance Journalist, Presenter/Producer of THIS TIME AFRICA show, Motivational Speaker, Community Activist, Author, Singer song writer.
The Zambian Government launched its Diaspora Policy on Thursday April 4, 2019 in the nation's capital Lusaka. ZBTR's round table reflects on the background and input made through the years by Zambian Diaspora residents. One group which spearheaded some inroads was known as Zambia Diaspora Connect, it's members join us to discuss the work behind the scenes. The team also reflects the position different presidents held on the matter.
Joshua Ngoma is a Financial Strategist, he is the CEO and Chairman of Mwanza Financial Group which offers expert financial planning to individuals, families and corperate entities. He joins us to discuss the various investment opportunities available and services provided by his company such as college savings plans, long term care, employement benefits etc. Joshua is our guest on ZBTR to help you launch into the next decade of your life.
Join H.E. Dr Arikana Chihombori Quao African Union's Ambassador to the United States and Permanent Representative to the United Nations as she discusses the AU's vision for its Diaspora and the strategy to engage them for development purposes directed at the homeland.
Evangelist Margaret Chapoloko, banker by profession, worked for the Central Bank of Zambia for many years. She is a seasoned Evangelist for God's kingdom both home and abroad. She is also an entrepreneur of import and export of goods around the world. Seasoned marriage counsellor and an employer. Co- founder with her husband Ronald Chapoloko Snr (in glory) of Hope ministries International Life inc., a ministry giving life to the less privileged children and widows (Jeremiah 29:11) in her country Zambia. She is currently a Senior Partner in African Global Super Center based in the USA.
Tarisai Jangara is a Programme Specialist- Communication at the Zambian Governance Foundation which specializes in providing capacity development support recognises that both budding and more developed CSOs have capacity related needs, thus ZGF aims at boosting their effectiveness and expertise within their specific context. Interventions can range from enhancing basic management and administrative skills to specialised training and networking. ZGF has developed a survey intended to capture the Zambian Diaspora's development involvement back home.
Dr John Lukomona is the Founder of Amaka Ya Bwingi Business Network, an organization which is building entrepreneurs through knowledge transfer and family skill development. Dr Lukomona is also an educationist and serves as CEO of Midlands Open College. He has liased with High Commissions/Embassies of various African countries in London supporting the Diaspora communities to engage and promote initiatives that have brought community cohesion and fostered investment across Africa.
Doreen Mwenya Grant is the acting president of the Organization of Zambians Abroad (OZA) whose vision to have a well empowered community of Zambians that is fully integrated, with developed social safety nets, amenities & thriving entrepreneurs. OZA has emerged as an all encompassing organization bringing it's Zambian Diaspora community and friends of Zambia together in an effort to foster entrepreneurship. OZA will be holding it's second annual convetion May 18,19, 2018 in Miami Florida. Doreen joins us to highlight the details of this year's convention.