About Our Team

“If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together”  (African proverb)

Nyuma Harrison

OUR FouNDER

Nyuma Harrison is a Zambian-born, globally raised and educated healthcare practitioner, business leader and philanthropist.

Her professional profile includes 20+ years of experience as an emergency nurse, clinical mentor and practice leader at some of the busiest trauma centers in the U.S. including Howard University Hospital inWashington D.C, and the Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. Her experiences also include time spent on the academic end of nursing at top-ranked institutions such as Johns Hopkins University and the Catholic University of America. In 2019, she was named “Nurse Leader of the Year” by Nurse Hub Africa.

Beyond her formal roles, Nyuma has proven herself as a trailblazer; adept at identifying gaps and creatively collaborating with others to develop SMART and sustainable solutions.  She is a highly sought after project partner and board advisor to organizations including the RISE Zambia Scholarship Foundation and the Organization for Women and Children’s Rights In Africa (WACRIA).

Nyuma holds an Executive Master’s in Leadership degree from Georgetown University’s McDonough School of Business and a Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing from Howard University.  She has also completed multiple certificate programs from Johns Hopkins University, Harvard University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).

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Our Leadership Team

Nyuma Harrison

Nyuma Harrison

Founder & Executive Director

Mwape Chibuye
Mwape Chibuye

Director of Strategy & Program Development

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Fridah Phiri
Fridah Phiri

Director of Youth Engagement & Advocacy

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Mwelwa Yande Bande
Mwelwa Yande Bande

Director of Health Program

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Kingford K. Mkandawire
Kingford K. Mkandawire

Director of Partnerships & Corporate Engagement

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Gabriel Mulenga
Gabriel Mulenga

Director of Visual Communications and Marketing

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Benson Imoh
Benson Imoh

Chief Technology and Innovation Officer

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Mumba Chakulya
Mumba Chakulya

Chief Legal and Compliance Officer

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Our Support Team

  • Florence Hamahwa

  • Maisha Jere

  • Hambazi T. Nyambose

  • Amy Moon

  • Elira Fifo

  • Chimwasu Chamisha

  • Liseli Akayombokwa

  • Angels Mukonda

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