President Chakwera appoints Kaferapanjira economic advisor

July 29, 2020 Paul Chamdimba Nkhoma -Nyasa Times 50 Comments

Malawi President Lazarus Chakwera has appointed Malawi Confederation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry (MCCCI) chief executive officer Chancellor Kaferapanjira as his chief economic advisor, Nyasa Times understand.

Kaferapanjira: Appointed chief economic advisor to President Chakwera

The appointments take immediate effect.

Chakwera is signalling a private sector-centric formula to the country’s prosperity as he also entrusted economic planning and fiscal policy to two former business executives.

Felix Mlusu—who used to run multinational conglomerate Nico Holdings plc as managing director and chief executive officer— was appointed Minister of Finance.

While  former Airtel Malawi managing director and now Vice-President Saulos Chilima was given an expansive portfolio covering economic planning, development and public sector reforms.

At State House, Kaferapanjira will link up with former MCCCI president Prince Kapondamgaga who was appointed  Chief of Staff at State Residences.

Kaferapanjira holds an MSc(Economic Management & Policy) (with distinction) specializing in Industrialisation, Trade and Economic Policy, an MSc(Strategic Management), a Bachelor of Commerce(Business Administration), a Diploma in Business Studies, and a Postgraduate Diploma in Marketing.

He is a full member of the Chartered Institute of Marketing (MCIM) and a Member of Economics Association of Malawi.

In addition he has attended various courses in Leadership, Change Management, Economic Analysis, Public Policy, Marketing, among others from the Royal Institute of Public Administration, London, the University of Maastricht School of Governance, University of the Philippines, and other reputable centres of excellence.

Kaferapanjira was Deputy General Manager of the Malawi Investment Promotion Agency before joining MCCCI in January 2003.

Upon graduating from the University of Malawi in 1990, he had stints with Southern Bottlers, KPMG, and NICO Limited.

Kaferapanjira has varied experience from both the public and private sector and previously sat on the boards Malawi Revenue Authority, National Roads Authority, Roads Fund Administration, and National Construction Industry Council, among others.  He also sits on the boards of Old Mutual Unit Trust, Combine Cargo Limited, Malawi Institute of Procurement and Supplies, and the Malawi Business Coalition Against HIV/AIDS.

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50 replies on “President Chakwera appoints Kaferapanjira economic advisor”

  1. We have traded one belt for another belt. All 4 advisors appointed so far are from the Chewa Belt. Apart from the fact that, as others have pointed out, these advisors are not really necessary LMC is showing that he is just as bad as APM. Appointing people from one tribe. This is how leaders lose the trust of other ethnic groups. It’s not too late. LMC should start paying attention to fair distribution of appointments. He can’t hide behind the bland ” I look at a person’s achievements” mantra. This is 2020, all tribes in Malawi have experienced technocrats…

  3. Tasankhaninso from mitundu inayi monga Ayao, Atumbuka, Asena, Atonga, Angoni, Alomwe, Anyakyusa, Alambia, Anyungwi, Ankhonde, Atonga, AMang’anja etc. Nanga monse mwayambira kusankhana achewa muja????

  4. How many advisors does abusa want to have? Otherwise congratulations Mchinji boy Kaferapanjira, ino ndi nthawi ya achewa . U kambuku wa Chakwera wayamba kuonekera tsopano.

  5. Does the President really needs an economic advisor? He has the National Planning Commission responsible for economic planning for long-term. This comprises eminent Economist Malawi can provide. Next he has Minister of Economic Planning and Development who is also up to the task as we all know. So these are not enough, he needs a third person, a Presidential Advisor on Economic Affairs. Well if the other two cannot provide that advice with all the state machinery at their finger-tips I don’t think the Presidential Advisor will be able to deliver above the other two. Let’s just stop copying everything from previous governments and start thinking out of the box. The Cabinet is already blotted with 31 Ministers some of whom are very doubtful individuals. Why does the President needs more advisers who will be better than his cabinet. Let’s be prudent and use the few resources we have in an efficient manner. Particularly, now when things are not okey. Everything is going South.

  6. As far as I am concerned, kaferapanjira is a very good choice by Chakwera. I know the man and have interacted with him on several occasions. He does not brag but tells it the way it should. I think Chakwera would have appointed him anyway were he Lhomwe, Tumbuka, Yao or Sena.

    1. its not about being good or not. If you read his profile there is already too much on his place. Can we give chance to others. I dont mind where somebody comes from as long as one is capable but this tendency of giving opportunities to same people is what I hate. Malawi has 18million people yet we hear of just a few sharing the cake. we are talking of creating employment yet we accumulate appointment s on same people always and worse still there is this stupid tendency of hiring people from retirement. Let those who have retired rest.

  8. Same nepotistic approach. Congratulations kwa Achewa nonse. Dyerantuni chifukwa 2025 kuzakhala chipasupasu, ndizimene mwayambazi. Maudindo kumapatsirana kudambwe basi.

    1. Sour grapes! You wish he appointed a Mulakho? Kaferapanjira is very competent. Chakwera has made a very good decision; a square peg in a square hole, so to say.

  9. antu enawa ndi achani mungofuna kuononga ndalama zaboma achakwela you arleady have chilima and Felix mulusu ena ndi chaniso

  10. That is good. Teach the bastard what an audit report is. Its seems Kampondeni and Kadzako are misleading him. To say stupid things like government has 1,3 trillion and that DPP should state what they stole is the most stupid statement I have ever heard from a minister of information. Kadzako is a complete misfit for this ministry. We are not playing drama here but running government. If Chakwera is going to continue with silly people like Kampondeni and Kadzako, then he is doomed.

    2. Even k20 stolen from our coffers is a serious matters, you are just playing semantics with numbers-theft is theft

    5. The way u’ve reacted myfriend ukuoneka kuti nawenso unapindula nawo, it seems u were one of hand clappers to be faver when awarding tenders

    6. What a dunderhead you are! Umafuna Ku information kukhalebe mbuzi yanu ija Botomani who was so clueless and rubbish ndi kape Mgeme Ku State House? Was that running a government? Spare us from your stupidity cadets! Muchira!

  11. Tasankhankoni atumbuka, asena, alomwe, ndi mitundu inayi. Mmene mwayambira kusankha a Chewa muja.

    1. The other tribes are getting a fair share in the appointments unlike with the previous regime whereby it was Lhomwe, Lhomwe and Lhomwe. In fact even the AG is from the North. Kampondeni is a Lhomwe from Mulanje, Mkando. Check your records.

      1. chinamwali boy,
        Very true, Chakwela is balancing the cake, RBM Governor Dr Wilson Banda is from Nkhata-bay, Chance Simwaka Secretay to treasury is from Karonga, these DPP thugs were only for Lomwe districts very disgusting honestly!!!

          1. These are what we call token appointments.
            Look at the Cabinet, Civil Service, and parastatals.

            VERY DISGUSTING What DPP did. This is a balanced approach unlike lhomwes who account for 25% of population but occupied 95% of all top government jobs.

            MULILA Simunati. You will all end up in chains.

    2. Anthu ozikonda inu. Simuzabwelelanso mu government. Blinded by greed, envy, and hatred of “Others”
      Eish! Good riddance!

      Ask yourself these questions?
      What is the percentage breakdown and distribution of the population by tribe?
      Now, what is the percentage breakdown and distribution of the cabinet by tribe?

      If the cabinet is disproportionately skewed towards one group then we may have a legit problem like the Llomwe Criminal Enterprise

  12. Another spent force and its only day 30, wheeewwwww. these guys are way past their sell by date, why bring them back?

  16. Kodi masalary a aliyense okalamba from 65 years mmatilonjeza pa campaign aja muyamba liti? Muzatipatsa ma arrears a mwezi wa July?

  17. Congratulations Chancellor. Go for it and break your leg! You deserve this honour my brother!

  18. Congratulations Bwana Kaferapanjira! Do your work with deligence, avoid corruption and bribes.

        1. Fodya eti! We are talking of Economic Advisor, for Christ’s sake! Can’t you see what the DPP has done to our economy? Khalani chete mutilankhulitsa molakwika.

    3. It’s our country.

      The country is finally back in the hands of its RIGHTFUL OWNERS.

      Good luck trying to dislodge MCP from power anytime in the next 100 years.

      You should have treated SKC better.

      NYAU BOMA!!!

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