EY announces new Country Managing Partner, Mark Libakeni to lead EY Zambia from April 1, 2025


Successions at EY always follow an extensive process to identify and interview candidates to ensure the organisation has the best person for the role and this was no exception. The EY Africa executive and leadership team are pleased to appoint Mark, knowing that he will provide good continuity to our business, has experience with our leadership team and is a dynamic, adaptable and resilient leader with a passion for driving growth across our practice in Zambia.

Mark joined EY as a Partner in 2017 and up until now has been an Assurance Partner, he possesses over 30 years of experience in financial investigation, audit, audit committee operations, and corporate governance. He holds advanced degrees in Development Finance, Accountancy, and Law. He is a Chartered Accountant (Zambia) and a Fellow of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (UK). Mark drives growth by nurturing C-suite relationships and tackling complex challenges in Business Transformation Consulting projects. Mark is a former ZICA Council Member, contributing significantly to the development and implementation of accounting standards and practices in Zambia

"Being appointed as the CMP for EY Zambia is humbling; and it’s an incredible opportunity to lead the organisation..."

EY Africa CEO Ajen Sita had this to say: “I’d like to congratulate Mark and welcome him to the EY Africa executive leadership team confident that he will lead the Zambia practice successfully and provide excellent client service to our clients as well as growth opportunities for our people.”

Mark Libakeni “Being appointed as the CMP for EY Zambia is humbling; and it’s an incredible opportunity to lead the organisation here and make a positive impact on the lives of our employees and clients. I am grateful for this opportunity and look forward to connecting with our people, clients and the broader market over the coming weeks”

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