Edgar Chibaka
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| Born | Rumphi, Malawi |
| Nationality | Malawian |
| Education | Master of Business Administration |
| Alma mater | University of Northampton |
| Occupation | Author Entrepreneur |
| Known for | Founding Nyasatimes |
Edgar Chibaka, born 1973 is a Malawian author, entrepreneur, and Pastor who is Co-founded the First Response Group Ltd, a security, risk and facilities management company based in the United Kingdom in 2007 with Jamal Tahlil. He is also Managing Director of Robinsons MEA Ltd, an electrical, mechanical and air conditioning design, installation and maintenance company based in Harrogate, England.[1] [2]
Early life and Education
Chibaka born in Malawi as the first born son in a family of five. He did his primary school in Rumphi and Blantyre Districts while his secondary education was done at Dedza Government Secondary School where he developed a great interest in journalism and worked as a freelance correspondent for the Mirror Newspaper and government owned Weekly News both based in Blantyre at that time.[3]
Edgar Chibaka holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the University of Northampton, partly qualified Chartered Accountant (CA) and Diploma in Accountancy, Post Graduate Diploma in Project Management (Salford University Business School). He is also a certified coach, mentor, and trainer by the John Maxwell Leadership program.[4]
Professional Career
In May 2018, he became Managing Director of Robinsons Building Services Ltd, an electrical, mechanical and air conditioning contractor based in Harrogate, whose subsidiary later evolved into Robinsons MEA Ltd. In August 2018, he became a director in an oil and gas focused facilities and risk management company, Apardion Ltd, based in Aberdeen Scotland.[5]
Chibaka was elected Chairman of the Malawi-UK Business Group in 2020 which he steered to registration as a bilateral Chamber of Commerce, launched in November 2022 by Dr Lazarus McCarty Chakwera in London.[6][7][8]
Other involvements
Chibaka founded and owns online publication, Nyasa Times where he serves as its Chief Executive Officer and is also is also an Environmental Social Governance (ESG) campaigner.[9]
Controversy
Chibaka’s work at Nyasa Times online publication drew the wrath of the former administration in Malawi led by Dr Bingu wa Mutharika who accused the publication of supporting his arch-mimesis Dr Bakili Muluzi in his bid to run for a third terms.[10]
Through Nyasa Times, it is believed that Chibaka published articles which exposed high level corruption, nepotism, and cronyism in the Mutharika administration including a story about the First Lady late Ethel Mutharika shopping in Paris, France amidst suffering masses in Malawi. He was later declared persona non grata and sought protection from the British Government after the UK High Commissioner to Malawi was deported.[10]
Awards and recognitions
•2023: African Business Chamber Top 100 Business Leaders and Entrepreneurs in United Kingdom list.[11]
•2021: Black British Business Co-Person of the Year sponsored by J.P Morgan. [12]
References
- ↑ Caines, Matthew (10 January 2022). "'So many doors were closed to us': Britain's top black entrepreneurs share their start-up secrets". The Telegraph.
- ↑ "'All we're asking is for a level playing field': Black entrepreneurs in the UK". Financial Times. 24 March 2023.
- ↑ "Diversity and Inclusion: How to overcome the hurdles | TheBusinessDesk.com". February 1, 2023.
- ↑ "Diversity and Inclusion: What are the barriers to change? | TheBusinessDesk.com". January 31, 2023.
- ↑ "Edgar Chibaka and business partner Jamal Tahlil win 2021 Black British Businesspersons of the Year Award - Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi". 13 October 2021.
- ↑ "Time for the UK and Africa to Rethink Business Ties- Edgar Chibaka Chairman UK Malawi Business Group - PAN AFRICAN VISIONS". 14 November 2021.
- ↑ "Malawi-UK Business Group elects Chibaka as new chair, to lobby for policy changes - Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi". 22 September 2020.
- ↑ "Malawi-UK Business Group to lobby for policy changes | the Nation Online". 22 September 2020.
- ↑ "Malawian Elections: Interview Edgar Chibaka – DW – 05/21/2014".
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 "Nyasa Times Editors Seek Asylum in Britain".
- ↑ "BBC Radio Leeds - Sanchez Payne, 08/03/2023, 2023 Black British Business Awards: 2021 Business Persons of the Year winners Jamal Tahlil and Edgar Chibaka join the show".
- ↑ "Winners of Black British Business Awards 2021 revealed the Telegraph". 8 October 2021.
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