Future of Work Africa Conference
Future of Work Africa
March 2025
A Profile of HR Leadership & Global Impact
Yangeni Chendela
Author, speaker, and HR thought leader on a mission to redefine how organisations grow people — and how people grow themselves.
Introduction
Reshaping the conversation around people, performance, and purpose.
A dynamic and influential Human Resources professional from Zambia, Yangeni Chendela is making a significant mark on the landscape of HR and leadership — across the African continent and beyond.
Through his powerful brand — "Not Your Usual HR" — and his impactful initiatives, Yangeni is rewriting what people management, personal development, and corporate leadership can look like.
Not Your Usual HR
Why I do this
People are the heartbeat of every great organisation.
I do what I do because I have seen, again and again, how the right conversation, the right framework, or the right nudge can completely reshape a person's career — and through them, an entire organisation.
My mission is to make excellent people management feel obvious. To equip leaders with practical tools, give HR professionals language for what they instinctively know, and remind every individual that personal growth is a choice they get to make today.
Africa is full of brilliant people. I want to leave behind a generation of leaders who unlock that brilliance — at work, at home, and in their communities.
“When people grow, organisations grow. When organisations grow, nations grow.”
What I Do
Strategies that build people, businesses, and brands.
Service 01
Speaking Engagements
Keynotes and conference appearances that energise audiences and shift mindsets — from boardrooms to international stages.
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Training & Development
Workshops and corporate training programs that turn potential into performance — rooted in real HR experience.
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HR Consultancy
Strategic guidance for organisations ready to elevate their people practices, culture, and leadership pipeline.
Learn moreKey Competencies
The pillars of impact
Nine practice areas. One throughline — building people who build organisations.
Strategic HR Leadership
Emotional Intelligence
Personal Branding
Financial Literacy for HR
Leadership Development
Corporate Training
Public Speaking
Talent Management
Business Growth Strategy
Out Now
Personal Development · ZMW 550.00
Publications
Read the new book “Level Up”
Level Up is not a book about success — it is a book about direction. A three-pillar framework for the courage to step off the wrong bus.
and unlock your Forte
Social Media Influence
A growing global community of leaders, learners, and changemakers.
75,000+
LinkedIn Followers
Daily insights on HR and leadership
211,000+
Facebook Followers
Conversation-starting content for professionals
6,000+
Books Sold Worldwide
Readers across continents
Recognition
HR Practitioner of the Year, 2024
Zambia Institute of Human Resources Management
See all awards & recognitionInternational Stage
Speaking engagements that move audiences.
Africa HR Network
Africa HR Leadership Summit 2024
October 2024
Zambia Institute of Human Resources Management
ZIHRM Annual Convention
August 2024
Voices from the room
What audiences and clients are saying.
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Yangeni delivered the most refreshing leadership keynote our managers have ever heard. The conversations didn't stop for weeks.
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Mwansa Kabwe
Head of People · Unilever Zambia
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We've worked with Yangeni for over a year. His consulting work on our culture and leadership pipeline has been transformative.
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Thabiso Mokoena
Group HR Director · Newrest Africa
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The emotional intelligence workshop was practical, energising and unforgettable. Highly recommended.
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Rebecca Banda
Learning & Development Lead · ABSA Zambia
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Become Unstoppable hit me at the right moment. I made career moves I'd been postponing for years.
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Patrick M.
Reader · Lusaka, Zambia
Clientele
Trusted by leading organisations across Africa and beyond.
Medland Hospital
Media Appearances
As seen on the platforms shaping African business and leadership.
Incisive commentary on the intersection of human resources, personal finance, and leadership.
Ready to grow?
Let’s build something extraordinary.
Whether you’re an organisation looking to elevate your people practices, or an individual ready to become unstoppable — the next move starts here.