Edgar Chibaka

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Edgar Chibaka
Born
Rumphi, Malawi
NationalityMalawian
EducationMaster of Business Administration
Alma materUniversity of Northampton
OccupationEntrepreneur
Known forFounding Nyasatimes

Edgar Chibaka (born 1973) is a

philanthropist, pastor and civil servant based in the United Kingdom.[1][2][3][4] He is the chairman of the executive board at Malawi-UK Business Group.[2][5]

He is the co-founder and director of First Response Group established in 2007 with Jamal Tahlil,[6][7] a company company based in the United Kingdom that specializes in security services, site logistics, CCTV, and property risk management.[8][9][5]

He is also the founder and CEO of Shire Railways.

Harrogate, England.[6][5]

Background

Early life and education

Chibaka was born in 1973 in Rumphi District in Malawi in a family of five in which he was the first born. He is a Tumbuka by tribe. He attended his primary school in Rumphi and attended last classes in Blantyre.[5] He did his secondary studies at Dedza Government Secondary School in Dezda District. It is here where he developed an interest in journalism. He had worked as a freelance correspondent for the Mirror Newspaper and Weekly News based in Blantyre.[10][5]

Chibaka holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) obtained from the University of Northampton. He holds a Diploma in Accountancy, and 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.[10][11]

Chibaka was awarded Black British Business Awards Co-Person of the Year in 2021.[5][12] In 2022, he was honored with an Ernest and Young (EY) in Entrepreneur of the Year Regional Finalist . He was also warded a Yorkshire Finance Leader (YFL) High Growth Award in 2023.[11][12]

Career

Chibaka was a managing director of Robinsons Building Services Ltd since 2018. The company is based in Harrogate, whose subsidiary later evolved into Robinsons MEA Ltd and was elected Chairman of the Malawi-UK Business Group in 2020.[5]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Malawian Elections: Interview Edgar Chibaka – DW – 05/21/2014". dw.com. Retrieved 2024-03-16.
  2. ^ a b "Malawi President Chakwera welcomes UK-Malawi Chamber of Commerce launch with "great joy" - Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi". www.nyasatimes.com. 2022-11-22. Retrieved 2024-03-16.
  3. ^ https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/news/people/leeds-duo-named-black-british-business-people-of-the-year-3415108
  4. ^ "Nyasa Times launches television project 10 years anniversary celebrations - Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi". www.nyasatimes.com. 2016-08-31. Retrieved 2024-03-16.
  5. ^ a b c d e f g h "Edgar Chibaka - Director & Co-founder at First Response Group". THE ORG. Retrieved 2024-03-16.
  6. ^ a b Everitt, Neil (2018-05-16). "First Response acquires Robinsons M&E". Cooling Post. Retrieved 2024-03-16.
  7. ^ "Edgar Chibaka and business partner Jamal Tahlil win 2021 Black British Businesspersons of the Year Award - Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi". www.nyasatimes.com. 2021-10-13. Retrieved 2024-03-16.
  8. ISSN 0307-1235
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  9. ^ "Yorkshire's First Response Group to accelerate growth with Scottish acquisition". Bdaily Business News. 2018-11-16. Retrieved 2024-03-16.
  10. ^ a b "Edgar Chibaka and business partner Jamal Tahlil win 2021 Black British Businesspersons of the Year Award - Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi". www.nyasatimes.com. 2021-10-13. Retrieved 2024-03-16.
  11. ^ a b "Malawi-UK Business Group elects Chibaka as new chair, to lobby for policy changes - Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi". www.nyasatimes.com. 2020-09-22. Retrieved 2024-03-16.
  12. ^ a b "Edgar Chibaka Archives". FMJ. Retrieved 2024-03-16.
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