Airtel appoints Charity Chanda Lumpa to lead Zambia operations

Telecom Lead Africa: Airtel has appointed Charity Chanda Lumpa as managing director of its operations in Zambia.

George Sokota, chairman of Airtel’s operation in Zambia, said: “She has an exceptional track record of accomplishments at top management level in private, public and international organizations.”

Jayant Khosla, CEO (Airtel Africa Anglophone Region), said: “It has been our endeavour to promote diversity within the employee base and provide opportunities to women employees, particularly in leadership positions.”

Chanda Lumpa, a Zambian national, is back in her home country after a six-month stint in Lome, Togo, where she was the head of Ecobank Group Credit Administration.

Prior to her current appointment, she acted as managing director for Ecobank in Zambia. Before joining the banking industry, Charity was the managing director and chief executive officer of the Zambia National Tourist Board (ZNTB).

David Ssegawa, chief human resources office, Airtel Africa, said that the company has built its talent strategy around three key pillars.

First, Airtel followed an aggressive search for and recruitment of top African talent into very senior roles at both the head-quarters and country operations.

Second, Bharti Airtel pursued the design and delivery of leadership development programs in collaboration with best-in-class institutions like Havard and INSEAD.

Third, the creation of  a winning culture in an exciting place where people are engaged and inspired  to realize their full potential is also bringing enough returns to growth.


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