Lubinda Haabazoka (born 27 February 1981) is a Zambian economist and academic who serves as an Associate Professor of Banking and Financial Economics at the University of Zambia. Previously, he was President of the Zambia Economics Association.https://diggers.news/business/2025/10/27/kwachas-gain-signals-economic-recovery-haabazoka/ Kwacha's gain signals economic recovery – Haabazoka – Zambia: News Diggers!https://diggers.news/business/2025/06/16/kwacha-will-continue-to-appreciate-haabazoka/ Kwacha will continue to appreciate - Haabazokahttps://diggers.news/local/2019/08/07/zambia-shouldnt-get-imf-bailout-haabazoka/ Zambia shouldn't get IMF bailout - Haabazoka Haabazoka was elected Economics Association of Zambia President in Lusaka in 2018.
Early life and education Haabazoka was born in Zambia on 27 February 1981. He attended primary school at Buteko Basic in Luanshya. He then attended Luanshya Boys Secondary School and later Kafue Boys. He obtained both his Master of Science in Finance and Credit and his Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Economics with a specialization in Banking from Rostov State Economics University in the Russian Federation. Haazaboka was educated in Russia after which he returned to Zambia and joined The Copperbelt University and the University of Zambia as a lecturer in the Graduate School of Business. He has published publications in economics, banking and finance.https://www.unza.zm/staff/graduate-school-of-business/business-management-and-marketing/dr-lubinda-haabazoka University of Zambia
Academia Haabazoka first joined the academia as a senior lecturer in Economics, Banking and Finance at the Copperbelt University where he also served as head of department of Accounting and Finance Department. He later joined the University of Zambia at the Graduate School of Business. He has published 32 peer reviewed journals. In February 2026, he was appointed as an Associate Professor of Economics.https://diggers.news/business/2026/01/06/haabazoka-predicts-continued-kwacha-appreciation-in-2026/ Haabazoka predicts continued Kwacha appreciation | News Diggers
Economics Association of Zambia Presidency In July 2018, Haabazoka was elected Economics Association of Zambia President in Lusaka https://zambianeye.com/haabazoka-elected-as-eaz-president/ Haabazoka elected as EAZ President During his tenure he vowed to inject new life into EAZ. He had spent time advocating for Zambia not to take IMF bailouts saying it would not be best for the economy at the time.https://www.lusakatimes.com/2018/07/31/haabazoka-vows-to-injection-new-life-into-eaz/ Haabazoka vows to inject new life into EAZ
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