Full Name
Hon. Jito Kayumba
Job Title
Special Assistant to the President
Company
Republic of Zambia
Speaker Bio
Jito Kayumba is the Special Assistant to the President for Finance and Investment. He served as Partner for 10 years at Kukula Capital, Zambia’s pioneering Private Equity and Venture Capital firm until his Presidential appointment.

Mr. Kayumba has led investments in numerous Zambian SMEs whose social impact has created over 2,000 jobs.

As a seasoned investment professional, Mr. Kayumba is called upon by numerous global forums to provide insight on development financing and investment in Africa.

He has served on several boards including Airtel Zambia, Zambian Breweries (an AB Inbev subsidiary), and Famous Brands, among other Corporations.

He was certified as an Investment Advisor with the Securities and Exchange Commission and holds a degree in Political Science from Canada’s Concordia University and a Master’s in Business Administration from ALU School of Business.
Hon. Jito Kayumba