Elisha Matambo
Elisha Matambo is a Zambian marketing executive and politician who serves as Provincial Minister for Copperbelt Province and a nominated Member of Parliament under the United Party for National Development since August 2021.
Early life and education
Matambo was born on 5 February 1970. He holds a marketing certificate and a certificate in etiquette, and completed Grade 12 secondary education.Political career
In the UPND’s first cabinet, Matambo was appointed Provincial Minister for Copperbelt Province signed into office on 27 August 2021.As Copperbelt Minister, Matambo attributed the province’s top performance in Grade 7 and Grade 9 national examinations to the free education policy enacted by the Hichilema administration.
He launched a partnership in August 2023 to provide free tertiary education to roughly 27,000 youths through collaboration between the government, ICOF, and Nkana Academy College of Education and Health Sciences.
Matambo also engaged in public messaging around border security, urging the Zambia National Service to intensify anti‑smuggling efforts and reinforcing that illicit trade undermines national development.
In February 2024, he hosted the Chinese Ambassador Du Xiaohui, reaffirming cooperation in mining and Belt and Road initiatives related to the Copperbelt Province.
In December 2024, Matambo inspected Kitwe Teaching Hospital reconstruction and underscored government commitment to modernizing health infrastructure in the province.
In mid‑2025, he emphasized moral and community development partnerships by donating materials toward construction projects led by church groups in Ndola.