ZamBikes Africa Team:

Zambikes seeks to develop and equip local leaders in Zambia through the assembly and distribution of bicycles. Through providing employment to our managers and assembly team we hope to develop a new generation of bike experts in Zambia. Now we are not only distributing bikes, we are developing an industry.

Vierra Funjika: Executive Assistant

After growing up in Lusaka, Vierra had the opportunity to study in England for 4 years. While in England, Vierra worked for a start up non-governmental Organization promoting AIDS awareness. Her education and experience have complemented and met the needs and demands of Zambikes. She is working full time for Zambikes out of Lusaka West and continuing to develop as a leader in her country.

Gershom Sikaala: Executive Director

Gershom works alongside Vierra in Zambia in management for Zambikes. He grew up in Lusaka West next to the Funjika family and has been a part of YWAM in Zambia and South Africa, leading teams to Germany, India, and many African countries. His leadership and relational skills have promoted vast growth for Zambikes in a short amount of time. Acirfa and Zambikes are grateful that the Lord brought him and his ministry to support the efforts of the organizations.

Mwewa Chilemba: Zambian Director

Mwewa lives in Lusaka, Zambia and has been helping with Zambikes since its inception. A leader in his community, Mwewa has a heart to help and give back by helping in multiple areas of Zambikes. Leaders like Mwewa on the management team ensure that Zambikes is developing Zambian leaders and growing in the right direction.

Jeffrey Robertson: Land Project Manager

Jeffrey is from the US and is a recent graduate of Cal Poly – San Luis Obispo. With a degree in Construction Management, he is able to couple his passion to help those in Zambia with his skill set to lead the Land Development project in Zambia in 2008. Through his work, Zambikes will have more reliable and sustainable buildings to support further growth.

Divilence Machalika: Promotion Team Manager

Growing up in the Copper Belt (northern Zambia), Divilance came to Lusaka a few years ago to live with his sister. Divilance has become a neighbor, friend, and colleague to the ZamBikes team. His help in assembling bikes, translating for our workers, and assisting in management has had a huge impact on the success of Zambikes as an organization in Zambia. His role and development as a leader will increase in 2008.

Eric Dunn: Zambikes Team Rider

In September of 2007, Eric traveled to Zambia as a member of the Zambikes team. During his time within the country, he helped train mechanics and raced competitively for Zambikes in Rwanda.

Gift Themba: Chief Mechanic

Gift recently finished his education and joined the Zambikes team as a mechanic trainee. Efforts have been focused on developing Mr. Themba as a leader, and promoting him into the role of Chief Mechanic for Zambikes.  His positive attitude, diligence, and quick smile lay a strong foundation of optimism for the entire work team.

Chrispan Mutale: Chief Mechanic

Chrispan is not only working for Zambikes as a Chief Mechanic, but also leads the local Futball (Soccer) team as Captain and Center Back. At 25 years old, Chrispan has been trained through the Zambikes Mechanic School and has traveled to help distribute bikes and train other Zambians in mechanics. His joy is evident as he works out of a passion to help people in his community.