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What roles did Denny Kalyalya hold, and when?

Denny Kalyalya

Zambian economist serving a second term as Governor of the Bank of Zambia, reappointed in September 2021.

Latest source 13 May 2026Updated 26 Oct 20267 sources

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Currently Governor, Bank of Zambia, since 27 Sep 2021. 9 dated roles on record.

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Roles, most recent first

  1. 27 Sep 2021 – present
    Governor Bank of Zambia Current

    Reappointed head of Zambia's central bank by President Hakainde Hichilema, about 13 months after his removal. Last confirmed in office at the 13 May 2026 Monetary Policy Committee briefing.1 2 3

  2. Apr 2021
    Independent Co-Chair, IDA20 Replenishment International Development Association (World Bank) Former

    Co-chaired the twentieth IDA replenishment negotiations with Axel van Trotsenburg.4 2

  3. Jun 2019
    Non-Executive Director African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) Date uncertain

    Member of Afreximbank's board of directors.4

  4. Feb 2015 – 22 Aug 2020
    Governor and Chairman of the Board Bank of Zambia Former

    Head of Zambia's central bank, appointed by President Edgar Lungu; contract renewed for five years in 2018; removed in August 2020.4 5 6 2

  5. 2012 – 2014
    Executive Director World Bank Group Former

    Board member representing the 22-country Africa Group One constituency.4 7

  6. 2010 – 2012
    Alternate Executive Director World Bank Group Former

    Alternate board member for the 22-country Africa Group One constituency.4 7

  7. 2002 – 2010
    Deputy Governor (Operations) Bank of Zambia Former

    Deputy head of the central bank responsible for operations.4 7

  8. 1998 – 2002
    Director (Economics) Bank of Zambia Former

    Headed the central bank's economics function.7

  9. Dec 2019
    Borrower Representative, IDA18 and IDA19 International Development Association (World Bank) Former

    Represented borrowing countries in IDA replenishment negotiations.4

Where the dates come from

  1. SecondaryBoZ cuts monetary policy rate to 13.25%Lusaka Times · 13 May 2026
  2. SecondaryDenny Kalyalya reappointed Zambia's central bank governor 13 months after terminationThe Business Telegraph · 27 Sep 2021
  3. SecondaryBank of Zambia cuts lending rate as inflation falls, reserves hit record US$6.5 billionZambia Monitor · 13 May 2026
  4. PrimaryStatement on New Independent Co-Chair of the IDA20 ReplenishmentWorld Bank · 1 Apr 2021
  5. SecondaryPresident Lungu appoints Denny Kalyalya new Bank of Zambia GovernorLusaka Times · 13 Feb 2015
  6. SecondaryPresident Lungu extends Kalyalya's contract as central bank governorLusaka Times · 18 May 2018
  7. PrimaryDenny H. KalyalyaInternational Growth Centre

Changes

26 Oct 2026 Published after review.

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