Team

Bring to the table win-win survival strategies to ensure proactive domination. At the end of the day, going forward, a Ernest A. Muwamba serves as Head of Projects in the company responsible for quality and cost effective execution of all projects that TCM Business Solutions undertakes.   He has 30 years of experience in various  thematic areas as follows.

• Small and Medium business development in various sectors i.e., agriculture, retail, circular economy, mining services, ICT and Manufacturing.
• Cooperative Development and Management
• Multi-stakeholder/Cross sector partnership development and management
• Agriculture Value Chain Finance
• Economic Empowerment strategy development and execution
• Baseline, mid-line, and ex post evaluation of programme/projects
• Overall programme and budget management

  He also lectures at the University of Lusaka on the Executive MBA programme in a course aimed at shaping students to understand the role of business in implementation of Sustainable Development Goals and the strategies available for that to be achieved. Ernest has a passion for continuous learning and growth as demonstrated by the following programmes attended.

• Sustainable Business Strategy (Harvard Business School Online) 2020
• Certified Expert in Agriculture Finance (Frankfurt School of Finance and Management) 2020
• Digitising the Last Mile in Smallholder Agriculture (Digital Frontier Institute) 2018
• ValueLinks – Methodology for the promotion of value chains – (GIZ Academy for International Cooperation) 2018
• Creating Shared Value (Harvard Business School) 2015
• Inclusive Business and Value Creation (HEC Paris) 2015
• Level 1 Partnership Brokering (Partnership Brokers Association) 2014
• Master of Business Administration (Edith Cowan University) 2013
• Enterprise Development and Investment Promotion (UNIDO-Arab Regional Center for Entrepreneurship, and Investment Training) 2011

  Ernest has conducted various short and long term assignments for USAID, GIZ, Sida, Government of Zambia (MCTI), NIRAS Finland, Land O Lakes International Development Division, AMSCO, ZCSMBA, CEEC.

Mchokoliso Tembo, a Certified Expert in Climate and Renewable Energy Finance, serves as the Head of Business Development.  His key role is pursuing strategic opportunities for TCM Business Solutions. This includes cultivating partnerships and identifying new markets for its services.   Mchokoliso has over with over 25 years’ experience in the following areas

• Renewable Energy Finance
• Business Development
• Research & Analysis including but not limited to Financial Analysis and Investment Appraisal
• Strategic Planning
• Relationship Management with Government and other key stakeholders
• Transaction advisory services
• Evaluation of Business
• Contract negotiation and management

Mchokoliso holds a Post Graduate Diploma in International Business (University of Greenwich / Zambia Centre for Accountancy Studies) and a Bachelor of Arts in Demography and Economics (University of Zambia 1996). Additionally, he has undertaken the following training.

• Project Finance, 2016
• Fundamentals of Public & Private Partnership, 2012
• Basic Stockbrokers & Financial Advisory, Lusaka Stock Exchange – 2008
• Enhanced Communication Skills, Zambia Revenue Authority – 2001
• Investigations, Zambia Revenue Authority – 2000
• Auditing & Visiting Skills, Zambia Revenue Authority – 1998
• Basic VAT Course, Zambia Revenue Authority – 1997
• Introduction to Investigative Techniques Methods, Zambia Revenue Authority – 1997
• Investigation Techniques & Fraud, Anti-Corruption Commission – 1996

Betty B Chilonde serves as the Chief Executive Officer of TCM Business Solutions responsible for overseeing the strategic direction of the company and monitoring performance while engaging in media obligations and public relations. She has 20 years of experience in various areas of business as follows.

• Small and Medium business development in various sectors i.e., agriculture, trade, textiles, and garment production
• Circular Business modelling
• Textile Value Chain product development
• Project monitoring and evaluation
• Business financial literacy training
• Business training manual development

Betty is a certified ILO (SIYB) trainer and business mentor who also develops climate literacy curriculum for primary and secondary school learners to help with mindset transformation helping young people to understand Sustainable Development Goals and the strategies available for that to be achieved. Betty has conducted various short and long term assignments for ZFAWIB, DSIK, AGS, MCTI, Government of Zambia (MCTI), TEVETA, Africa Call and British Council. She has a passion for continuous learning, community development and personal growth as demonstrated by the following.

• MSs Ed. Education 2023 (Rockview University) 2023.
• BSc Ed. Textile design Technology (Rockview University) 2021
• Certified business mentor developer 2023
• Certified SIYB trainer (ILO) 2022
• Certified Monitoring and evaluation (UNZA) 2019
• Certified Financial literacy trainer (DSIK, BOZ) 2015

  Betty has worked with various schools and communities championing waste management, sustainability, and recycling projects.