🇿🇲 BRIEFING | Chipokota Mwanawasa Leaves State House for Private Sector
Ms Chipokota Mwanawasa has left her position as Policy Advisor to President Hakainde Hichilema to take up a senior role in the private sector, State House has announced.
In a statement issued on Friday, October 16, 2026, State House Chief Communications Specialist Clayson Hamasaka confirmed the development.
“State House announces that Ms. Chipokota Mwanawasa has left her role as Policy Advisor to the President to take up a senior role in the private sector.”
Hamasaka said Mwanawasa had also previously served as Deputy Head of the Presidential Delivery Unit, where she supported the implementation of the Eighth National Development Plan.
The statement further noted that Mwanawasa had expressed gratitude to President Hichilema and the government for the opportunity to serve.
“Ms. Mwanawasa has expressed her sincere appreciation to President Hakainde Hichilema and the Government of the Republic of Zambia for the trust placed in her and the opportunity to serve, and looks forward to continuing to contribute to the Grow Zambia agenda from the private sector.”
Hamasaka added that President Hichilema had acknowledged her contribution to government.
“The President thanks Ms. Mwanawasa for her contribution during her period of service and wishes her the very best in her new responsibilities.”
State House did not disclose the organisation Mwanawasa will be joining or the specific position she will occupy.
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October 16, 2026