Intrepid Research and Media

Welcome to June!

As a new month begins, it’s a great time to reflect, reconnect, and embrace the cooler season with the people who matter most.

From all of us at Intrepid Research & Media, we wish you a successful, inspiring, and cozy month of June!

This Africa Freedom Day, we reflect on this year’s theme: “Assuring Sustainable Water Availability and Safe Sanitation Systems to Achieve the Goals of Agenda 2063.”

Access to clean water and safe sanitation is more than a development issue, it is essential for healthy communities, dignity, and sustainable growth across Africa.

As we celebrate Africa’s progress and potential, we are reminded that the future we envision depends on the systems we build and protect today.

Happy Africa Freedom Day from Intrepid Research and Media. 🌍

What does it take to build a brand that lasts for decades, through changing markets, economic shifts, and evolving audiences?

Our Group Chair, Dr. David Kombe, will be taking the stage at the 29th Annual Marketing Conference to speak on “Building Brands That Last.”

With over 30 years of leadership across advertising, media, insurance, and manufacturing, Dr. Kombe has not only witnessed the evolution of Zambia’s business landscape, he has helped shape it.

As Intrepid Research and Media under Mulundu Holdings, we are proud to be led by someone whose work continues to influence how brands grow, endure, and create lasting impact.

This is a conversation you do not want to miss.

If there is one person who truly understands the "long game" of brand equity in Zambia, it is Dr. David Kombe.

With over 30 years at the helm of industry giants like Blackdot Media and Mulundu Holdings, Dr. Kombe has navigated three decades of market shifts, technological revolutions, and economic cycles. He hasn't just witnessed the evolution of the Zambian brand landscape, he has actively architected it.

From his deep roots in award-winning advertising to his strategic leadership in the insurance and manufacturing sectors, Dr. Kombe’s career is a living masterclass in institutional resilience. His unique vantage point, having served at the highest levels of both private enterprise and the public sector, gives him a rare perspective on how reputation and strategy intersect to create a legacy that survives the test of time.

As a Fellow and Past President of the Zambia Institute of Marketing, he remains one of our most vital thought leaders. We are honored to have him share his insights on a topic that defines the difference between a trend and a titan: Building Brands That Last.

Secure your spot at the Conference here:
https://www.zimmarketing.org.zm/annual-conference.../
ZIM Secretariat: +260 775773318

See you in Livingstone.

Behind so many strong families, thriving communities, and future generations is the unwavering love of a mother. Today, we celebrate the women who give endlessly, support relentlessly, and inspire daily. Happy Mother’s Day to all the incredible mothers and mother figures 💐. With love from all of us at Intrepid.

The Board, Management, and Staff of Intrepid Research and Media extend their warmest congratulations to our Board Director, Mr. Matongo Matamwandi, on his appointment as Board Chairperson of the Minerals Regulations Commission (MRC). We wish him every success in this prestigious role.

The Board, Management and Staff of Intrepid Research and Media extend our warmest congratulations to our Board Director, Mr. Matongo Matamwandi, on his appointment as President of the African Marketing Confederation (AMC), effective 24 April 2026.

We are confident that Mr. Matamwandi will lead the AMC in strengthening professional standards, knowledge-sharing, and collaboration across Africa’s marketing community. We are proud to see one of our Directors take on this continental leadership role and we wish him success.

“Behind every successful brand is a team that shows up, builds, and delivers.
Today, we recognise the effort, creativity, and commitment that drive progress across every industry.

Happy Labour Day to the people who make it happen.”

We don’t just remember history.
We live in what it made possible.

Me at 16:40hrs pretending to work so I don’t leave before my boss.

Happy Friday.

This Easter, we’re reminded that hope is never lost it rises, renews, and transforms.

May this season of resurrection inspire new beginnings, deeper purpose, and unwavering faith in brighter days ahead.

Wishing you and your loved ones a joyful, peaceful, and purpose filled Easter.