Imbidi Mbashila

About

Economist and research professional with experience in applied research, enterprise diagnostics, SME development, supplier readiness programmes, financial analysis, and field data collection. Supports evidence-based reporting, stakeholder engagement, and programme monitoring and evaluation in the mining and development sectors.

Experience

• Project Officer
  BongoHive Technology and Innovation Hub
  Mar 2026 – Present
• Finance and Administrative Assistant
  IFS International Facilities Services
  Mar 2025 – Mar 2026
• Assistant Accountant
  Restone Mining & Investment Ltd
  Oct 2024 – Feb 2025
• Junior Associate
  Challenges Zambia
  Jun 2023 – Oct 2023
• Finance & Operations Associate
  Greenbelt Energy
  Jun 2023 – Jun 2024
• Accounts Assistant
  Workers’ Compensation Fund Control Board
  Jun 2023 – Jun 2024
• Warehouse Supervisor
  Fertilizers. Seed. Grain (FSG) Zambia
  Apr 2021 – Dec 2022
• Enumerator
  Zambia Statistics Agency (ZAMSTATS)
  Nov 2015 – May 2023

Education

• Master of Arts in Economics
  Information and Communications University (ICU)
  Economics · Dec 2025
• Bachelor of Science in Economics & Finance
  University of Zambia
  Economics & Finance · Dec 2020

Skills

• Data Analysis
• Report Writing
• Literature Review
• Financial Analysis
• QuickBooks
• Reporting
• Project Coordination
• Microsoft Excel
• Quantitative Analysis
• Data Collection
• Stakeholder engagement
• Qualitative Analysis
• Survey Design
• Monitoring and evaluation
• Policy Research
• Applied research
• SUN Systems
• Enterprise Diagnostics
• Survey Implementation
• Presentation

⚽ Extracurricular activities

• Contractor Integration Program — Solwezi

  Leads contractor development and SME integration initiatives in the mining sector; coordinates stakeholder engagement, workshops, training sessions, networking events, and support for SME access to finance and business advisory services.

📚 Publications

• The Economic Value of Farming Productions: Investment and Employment Creation in Mwekera Farming Block · 2026
• Economic Value of Farming Productions in Mwekera Farming Block: Case Study · 2025