Bwembya Barbara Chikonde

Bwembya Barbara Chikonde is an accomplished Human Resource and Administration Director at Airtel Zambia PLC, with a career spanning over 20 years in HR management across various companies within the telecommunications sector. Since April 2015, Bwembya has been aligning Airtel Africa’s structure with business unit heads and managing key HR functions, including workforce planning and competency enhancement. Previous roles include managing HR operations and employee services at Airtel Zambia, overseeing talent development for Airtel Africa, and implementing HR policies at multiple organizations, including Bharti Airtel and Zain. Bwembya holds a Bachelor's degree in Mass Communication and Public Administration from the University of Zambia, along with several certifications in Human Resources and Sustainable Business.