GREENTech4CE PROJECT TEAM
Name of Staff: Ernest Alexander Muwamba
Position: Team Leader
As part of an integral GREENTech4CE team, Ernest Alexander Muwamba joins the organization as Team Leader and will provide leadership, managerial and technical oversight of the project in order to facilitate growth of start-ups and MSMEs in the green, circular and digital economy in Zambia.
Name of Staff: Kabwe K. Phiri
Position: Enterprise Programme Manager
As part of an integral GREENTech4CE team, Kabwe will support the development of a pipeline of potential applicants to benefit from programme support through enhanced networking and collaboration with key stakeholders. She will be responsible for monitoring implementation progress, draw learnings from across projects and conduct due diligence and suitability for funding. Kabwe will provide leadership and support to Technical Managers in the planning and delivery of implementation activities.
Name of Staff: Benson Ntini
Position: Technical Manager – BDSP/MSME
As part of an integral GREENTech4CE team, Benson provides comprehensive scoping and mapping exercises to identify Business Development Service Providers (BDSPs) with the potential to support MSMEs in the green, circular, and digital (GCD) economy. He will assess various aspects of the BDSPs and businesses, including administrative and compliance needs, technical skills, management and staff structure, governance, business model efficiency, market size, competition, environmental and social impact, and investment needs. Additionally, Benson will track the progress and impact of BDSPs that receive grants, ensuring they successfully recruit and support MSMEs in the GCD economy.
Name of Staff: Lucy Chibawa Chitupa
Position: Technical Manager- Critical Raw Minerals
As part of the GREENTech4CE team, Lucy will lead efforts to support artisanal, small, and large mining enterprises in adopting sustainable mining practices, with a key focus on promoting circularity through sustainable extraction and processing of Critical Raw Materials (CRMs). She will also drive initiatives that encourage the recycling and upcycling of mining waste and electronic waste. In her role, Lucy will ensure the project is aligned with the EU-Zambia Strategic Partnership on CRMs, offering both technical and financial expertise to stakeholders and MSMEs to foster a greener, more sustainable mining industry.
Name of Staff: Salifya Anita Mungaila
Position: Technical Manager, Digital Financial Innovation
Salifya Anita Mungaila brings a wealth of experience in project management, compliance, and digital financial services, combined with a proven ability to lead and inspire teams in dynamic environments. She joins the GREENTech4CE project team as the Technical Manager for Digital Financial Innovations, where she is focused on advancing sustainable financial technologies. Salifya has led several high-impact initiatives, including the launch of Zambia’s first Digital Financial Services collaborative framework, and is dedicated to advancing sustainable financial technologies and delivering impactful digital finance solutions.
Name of Staff: Michael Bwalya
Position: Senior Monitoring and Evaluation Officer
As part of an integral GREENTech4CE team, Michael Bwalya supports the project with all monitoring, evaluation, value for money, and knowledge management activities related to the programme.
Michael Bwalya has a background foundation in Research and information systems management, he brings over 10year’s experience in designing, implementing, and managing Monitoring and Evaluation frameworks, coupled with project management, social research, and training, having worked in Zambia, Eswatini and South Africa, in both the private and social development sectors.
Name of Staff: Godfrey Kabwe
Position: Monitoring and Evaluation Officer
Godfrey Kabwe is a highly motivated Demographer experienced in Monitoring and Evaluation, Research, and Implementation. As the Monitoring and Evaluation Officer for the GREENTech4CE project, he plays a crucial role in assessing the impact of initiatives aimed at fostering sustainable economic growth in Zambia. Godfrey excels in project coordination, utilizing both qualitative and quantitative data collection and analysis techniques to provide actionable insights. His proficiency in data analysis software enables him to effectively track project performance and contribute to the continuous improvement of strategies within the green and circular economy sectors.
Name of Staff: Tibone Moyo
Position: Technical Officer- Business Development Service Providers
As part of an integral GREENTech4CE team, Tibone will be responsible for the management of the portfolio assigned, including pipeline generation through networking, information sessions etc. She will also provide leadership in the project refinement for contracting for each company within her portfolio. She will monitor implementation progress, participate in M&E activities, conduct due diligence/capacity assessments, provide technical assistance and coaching to the portfolio of selected businesses.
Name of Staff: Chanda Mutale
Position: Technical Manager Green and Circular Economy
Working with the dynamic GREENTech4CE team, Chanda brings a wealth of experience and expertise in enterprise development focusing on green and secular economy. Leveraging his experience in SME banking and international development, he will work with the program beneficiaries to help them navigate their businesses towards more sustainable and greener business models that enhance circularity, reduce their operational costs and increase their profitability.
In this role Chanda will provide industry insights and conduct due diligence in the assessment of applicant’s suitability whilst providing technical assistance to beneficiary enterprises to ensure value chain integration, sustainable and profitable operations.