Malawi Telecoms Ltd appoints Gombachika as new boss

Malawi Telecommunications Limited (MTL) has recently appointed Dr. Harry Gombachika as its new Chief Executive Officer (C.E.O).

Dr Gombanyika: MTL CEO
Dr Gombachika: MTL CEO

A statement released by the company says, Gombachika’s appointment came into effect on 6th January, 2015.

The new C.E.O has previously served as General Manager of Telecommunications at the Press Corporation Limited (PCL), Director of Higher Education under the Ministry of Education Science and Technology and an Associate Professor of Telecommunication Engineering vice Principal of Polytechnic, University of Malawi.

He holds a PhD in Telecommunication Engineering obtained at University of Surrey-UK, M.Sc in Electrical Engineering from State University of New York at Buffalo-USA among others.

Meanwhile, Chairman for PCL Board Matthews Chikaonda has congratulated and wished well the newly appointed C.E.O.

He said the company is confident that Gombachika will provide necessary leadership that will lead to quality and improved service delivery.

“In making the appointment, the Board is confident that Dr. Gombachika will provide the necessary leadership to the rest of Management and staff to ensure continued improvements in Malawi Telecommunication Limited’s products and service delivery to better serve our customer” said Chikaonda in the statement.

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Concerned citizen
Concerned citizen
9 years ago

A Great Congratulations to Dr Gombachika and family.

You have a great challenge, but as you inspire all employees and with your vision, the sky is the limit.

God bless.

tuvitwana
tuvitwana
9 years ago

Harry is very INTELLIGENT I was in form one when he was form three at St John Bosco in the early 80s. Humble guy too.

Mwenecho
9 years ago

anthu anzuru baba he deserves it osati dzitsilu dza NAC

Charlie Hebdo
9 years ago

He deserves it. The guy is naturally intelligent and has been consistent right from primary schools to St John Bosco Secondary School to the Polytechnic.

nsipe,kampepuza,nyamani
nsipe,kampepuza,nyamani
9 years ago

no mistake acouzy,juts keep de god ifront of u

nsipe,kampepuza,nyamani
nsipe,kampepuza,nyamani
9 years ago

zabwino zonse acouzy mulungu akuyang,anileni

ada
ada
9 years ago

All the best sir, turn that theory your were teaching us into practice, change this company for better.

zandile
zandile
9 years ago

Chikaonda has indeed overstayed. You cannot have a CEO for 10 years. Maximum shud be 6 years. Even in UK. A CEO can only serve for 6 years max . This is good for corporate governance. PCL has lost a lot under Chikaonda. Matama basis ngati zeni-zeni

zandile
zandile
9 years ago

We want jobs to be adverised, not appointments.

maxwell Nsani
maxwell Nsani
9 years ago

There is no way PCL can move forward with new directions and new ideas as long as they have this life CEO. There is so much that this company can do being the biggest conglomerate in the country, but its decisions and directions have become so boringly monotonous. Allow new face come in with new and fresh ideas and allow bamboo chikaonda to move on. I have nothing against Professor Matthew Chikaonda, I am sure there are things he has done to help PCL`s progress, but comes a time when change at the top is absolutely essential, and for PCL… Read more »

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