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Joseph Simenda Maopu is the Investments Coordinator for Luapula Province. He was the National Coordinator of the first ever Provincial Investments Expo held in 2017 and graced by the Republican President of Zambia Dr. Edgar Chagwa Lungu.

Biography
Joseph Simenda Maopu is the Investments Coordinator for Luapula Province. He was the National Coordinator of the first ever Provincial Investments Expo held in 2017 and graced by the Republican President of Zambia Dr. Edgar Chagwa Lungu. Through his contribution and support from GED AFRICA LTD, Luapula Province built its first Community Museum in Mwansabombwe to help preserve the rich political, socio-economic, religious and traditional history of Luapula. The Museum was officially opened by President Edgar Chagwa Lungu.

Early life
Prior to his appointment as Investments Coordinator for the successful Luapula Expo, he served as District Administrative Officer for Kawambwa District and as Principal Chiefs Affairs Officer at the Ministry of Chiefs and Traditional Affairs Headquarters in Lusaka from 2012 to 2016. During his tenure at the Ministry he was National Focal Point Person of the 3years National Programme dubbed 'Female Chiefs as Advocates of Peace and Stability,' supported by the USAID. He also collabotated on Programmes with UNDP, UNAIDS such as Heforshe Campaign and Ending Child Marriage in Zambia.

From 2010-2012, he served as Provincial Cultural Affairs Officer for Western Province organising the first ever Provincial Arts Festival for Western Province, an idea which was replicated in other parts of Zambia.

He is passionate about history, culture, art and remains thrilled by the power of youth.