National Olympic Committee of Zambia


The National Olympic Committee of Zambia is the National Olympic Committee representing Zambia. It was created in 1951 as the National Olympic Committee of Northern Rhodesia and recognised by the IOC in 1963.
Zambia made its debut at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City. Previously, it competed as Northern Rhodesia in 1964 and under the banner of Rhodesia in 1960.
Since 2010, the Committee, in conjunction with the International Olympic Committee and the Government of Zambia have operated an Olympic Youth Development Center in Lusaka, Zambia. The center was opened as a pilot project by the IOC and is open to all youth in the country.

Presidents of Committee

  • present - Mr. Alfred Foloko
  • predecessor - Ms. Miriam Moyo

Vice Presidents of Committee

  • present - Ms. Hazel Kennedy

Executive Board 2017-2021

  • President - Mr. Alfred Foloko
  • Vice President - Ms. Hazel Kennedy
  • Secretary-General - Mr. Boniface Kambikambi
  • Treasurer - Mr. Victor Banda
  • Members - Mr. Guy Phiri, Mr. Dickson Jere, Mrs. Susanna Dakik, Ms. Suwilanji Mpondela

Secretariat Staff

As of 2021
The National Olympic Committee of Zambia Secretariat is located at OlympAfrica Centre Stand Number 27007 New Kasangula Road Lusaka.
Currently, NOC Zambia employs eight full-time employees.
  • Gloria Makungu - Administration Officer
  • Chaelelwa Kazika - Accounts Manager
  • Chipo Mulenga - Programmes Officer
  • Tinyiko Lucert Kamanga - Programmes Officer: Olympafrica Centre
  • Prudence Nswana - Safe Sport Officer
  • Felix Munyika - Communications and Marketing Officer
  • Francis Mwansa - Office Assistant
  • Jabess Zulu - Caretaker: Olympafrica Centre

eqUIP Intern Programme

Five students/and or recent graduates have benefitted from the Internship Programme partnership between the Commonwealth Games Foundation and NOC Zambia.