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- ↑ http://www.daily-mail.co.zm/zanaco-boss-among-top-ceos-2023-list-of-women-in-africa/ Zanaco Boss among top CEOs - Daily Mail
- ↑ https://www.lusakatimes.com/2022/02/15/zanaco-ceo-is-african-female-leader-of-the-year/ Zanaco CEO is African Female Leader of the year
- ↑ "Mukwandi Chibesakunda: Changing the African Banking System". July 27, 2022.
- ↑ http://www.daily-mail.co.zm/started-from-bottom-now-here/ Stated from the bottom now we are here | Daily Mail
- ↑ https://fizambia.com/lady-mukwandi-chibesakunda-for-the-zanaco-top-job/ Lady Mukwandi For Zanaco Top Job
- ↑ https://cms.forbesafrica.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/ZAMBIA_FA_2023_16pags-vok.pdf Chibesakunda of Zambia, Forbes Africa
- ↑ http://www.daily-mail.co.zm/mukwandi-up-for-banker-of-the-year/ Mukwandi up for banker of the year
- ↑ https://www.theceomagazine.com/executive-interviews/finance-banking/mukwandi-chibesakunda/ Executive Interviews