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Denny Kalyalya

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

VerifiedLatest source dated 2026-05-13Last reviewed 2026-10-26

Who is Denny Kalyalya?

Identity

Full name
Denny Kalyalya[1, 2, 3]
Also known as
Denny H. Kalyalya, Dr. Denny Kalyalya
Nationality
Zambia
Status
Active

Current roles

  • Governor, Bank of Zambia 2021-09-27[3, 4, 5]

Selected former roles

  • Independent Co-Chair, IDA20 Replenishment, International Development Association (World Bank) 2021-04[1, 4]
  • Non-Executive Director, African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) 2019-06[1]
  • Governor and Chairman of the Board, Bank of Zambia 2015-02 to 2020-08-22[1, 6, 7, 4]
  • Executive Director, World Bank Group 2012 to 2014[1, 2]
  • Alternate Executive Director, World Bank Group 2010 to 2012[1, 2]
  • Deputy Governor (Operations), Bank of Zambia 2002 to 2010[1, 2]

Sources

  1. Statement on New Independent Co-Chair of the IDA20 ReplenishmentWorld Bank, 2021-04-01, primary source
  2. Denny H. KalyalyaInternational Growth Centre, primary source
  3. BoZ cuts monetary policy rate to 13.25%Lusaka Times, 2026-05-13, secondary source
  4. Denny Kalyalya reappointed Zambia's central bank governor 13 months after terminationThe Business Telegraph, 2021-09-27, secondary source
  5. Bank of Zambia cuts lending rate as inflation falls, reserves hit record US$6.5 billionZambia Monitor, 2026-05-13, secondary source
  6. President Lungu appoints Denny Kalyalya new Bank of Zambia GovernorLusaka Times, 2015-02-13, secondary source
  7. President Lungu extends Kalyalya's contract as central bank governorLusaka Times, 2018-05-18, secondary source

Change history

  • 2026-10-26 Record published.

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