Edgar Chibaka (born 1973) is a Malawian businessman, author, 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]
Edgar Chibaka | |
|---|---|
| Born | |
| Nationality | Malawian |
| Education | Master of Business Administration |
| Alma mater | University of Northampton |
| Occupation | Entrepreneur |
| Known for | Founding Nyasatimes |
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.[5] He serves as a managing director at Robinsons MEA, an electrical, mechanical and air conditioning design, maintenance and installation company based in Harrogate, England.[6][5]
Background edit
Early life and education edit
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.[7][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.[7][10]
Chibaka was awarded Black British Business Awards Co-Person of the Year in 2021.[5][11] 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.[10][11]
Career edit
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 edit
References edit
- ^ "Malawian Elections: Interview Edgar Chibaka – DW – 05/21/2014". dw.com. Retrieved 16 March 2024.
- ^ 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. 22 November 2022. Retrieved 16 March 2024.
- ^ "'We can inspire people' - Leeds company co-founders named Black British Business People of the Year".
- ^ "Nyasa Times launches television project 10 years anniversary celebrations - Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi". www.nyasatimes.com. 31 August 2016. Retrieved 16 March 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Edgar Chibaka - Director & Co-founder at First Response Group". THE ORG. Retrieved 16 March 2024.
- ^ a b Everitt, Neil (16 May 2018). "First Response acquires Robinsons M&E". Cooling Post. Retrieved 16 March 2024.
- ^ a b c "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. 13 October 2021. Retrieved 16 March 2024.
- ^ Caines, Matthew (10 January 2022). "'So many doors were closed to us': Britain's top black entrepreneurs share their start-up secrets". The Telegraph. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 16 March 2024.
- ^ "Yorkshire's First Response Group to accelerate growth with Scottish acquisition". Bdaily Business News. 16 November 2018. Retrieved 16 March 2024.
- ^ 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. 22 September 2020. Retrieved 16 March 2024.
- ^ a b "Edgar Chibaka Archives". FMJ. Retrieved 16 March 2024.