Allan Chiyembekeza received a Bachelor of Agriculture Degree from the University of Malawi, Master of Science Degree and a PhD in Agronomy from the University of Florida, USA. He has for several years worked as Plant Breeder with the Malawi Ministry of Agriculture. He later worked for ICRISAT Malawi as a visiting Scientist and as a Country Representative. He also worked for Harvest Help Find Your Feet (HHFYF) as an Agricultural Advisor and later taught at the Natural Resources College, Malawi.

Allan Chiyembekeza is currently a Member of Parliament for one of the Constituencies in Malawi and is the Chairperson for the Parliamentary Committee on Agriculture and Natural resources.