Dr. Brenda Yamba

Senior Manager, International Advisory Services, KPMG Zambia

Dr. Brenda Yamba brings over 35 years of experience in education, child protection, and international development, including more than 25 years in senior leadership. She is currently Senior Manager, International Development Advisory Services (IDAS) at KPMG Zambia, a position she has held since February 2026.

Dr. Yamba began her career as a high school teacher of English and History at Munali Secondary School in Lusaka. She subsequently held senior leadership and advisory roles with the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), working in Lesotho, South Africa, and Uganda, and with Save the Children in Malawi, Mozambique, and Ethiopia, with regional responsibilities across Eastern and Southern Africa. In Zambia, she worked with CARE International, Voluntary Service Overseas (VSO), and Project Concern International, advancing community-based education and programmes supporting vulnerable children.

Throughout her career, Dr. Yamba has led large-scale development programmes, strengthened community organisations, and championed child protection and educational opportunities across the region.

She holds a PhD from Maastricht University in the Netherlands, a Master’s degree in International and Community Development from Deakin University, Australia, and a Bachelor of Arts with Education from the University of Zambia.

Dr. Yamba brings to the Lubuto Library Partners Board extensive expertise in education, strategic leadership, and community development, alongside a longstanding commitment to improving access to learning opportunities for children and young people