ZAMBIANS MUST BE PART OF MINING EQUATION, I’M FOR BRAND ZAMBIA, SAYS RECENTLY RESIGNED BANDA

By Merlyn Mwanza

Recently resigned ZCCM-IH board chairperson Dolika Banda says Zambians have got to be part of the equation in maximising mining resources, as she is for brand Zambia

In her farewell message, Banda expressed gratitude for the opportunity to have served in ZCCM-IH and that the company was well placed to advance Zambia’s economic interests in the mining sector.

“I believe at the core of its mandate, ZCCM-IH is capable of advancing Zambia and its citizens through leveraging the country’s billion-dollar mining sector. This country has massive opportunities with all the natural resources, critical minerals endowment, and its people. We have to work with global partners to maximise these resources, and Zambians have got to be part of the equation. I am for brand Zambia, and will continue preaching brand Zambia,” said Banda who wished Muyangwa well.

And ZCCM-IH board chairperson Kakenenwa Muyangwa has thanked Banda for improving and emphasising good corporate governance practices and business controls in the company during her tenure.

In a statements ZCCM-IH announced that Muyangwa, a mining and financial expert with over 35 years of experience announce, was replacing Banda who served as a non-executive director and board chairperson of the company from December 2021.

Banda recently resigned from the company, with sources saying she was frustrated with the micromanagement that was coming directly from State House.

Speaking at the handover, Muyangwa thanked Banda for improving and emphasising good corporate governance practices and business controls in the company during her tenure, that he said have helped in setting the organisation on its growth trajectory and helped improve and strength brand prominence, among many other accomplishments.

“I am grateful to my predecessor Ms Banda for her passion and leadership that she dedicated to ZCCM-IH for the past 15 months. She championed Zambia’s mining interests and has left ZCCM-IH in a stronger position for continued growth. I sincerely thank her for her vision, leadership and contribution in her time here and wish her very best in all her future plans and endeavours,” remarked Muyangwa.

He promised to pick up from where Banda left to ensure ZCCM-IH becomes financially and socially sustainable mining-focussed investment holding company, that optimises shareholder value and returns.