Jito Kayumba

Jito Kayumba
Jito Kayumba
	Kayumba in 2021
Special Assistant and Advisor to the President
	Incumbent
	Assumed office ; 15 September 2021
President	Hakainde Hichilema
Personal details
Born	Lusaka, Zambia
Alma mater	African Leadership University School of Business, Concordia University

Jito Kayumba is a Zambian investment professional and business strategist who is currently a Special Assistant and advisor to President Hakainde Hichilema on Economic, Investment and Development Affairs since September 2021. Previously, he served as a partner at Kukula Capital, a venture capital firm in Zambia.

Jito Kayumba has sat on the boards of Airtel Zambia Plc, Zambian Breweries Plc, Famous Brands Zambia, Betternow Finance Company, iSchool Zambia, among others.[1][2][3]

Career and education

Jito Kayumba did his bachelors in Political Science in Canada and went on to work in boutique investment firm before moving back to Zambia in 2009. He then began work in an advisory firm as an associate dealing in market entry, investments, mergers and acquisitions, in the mining and energy sector. He then joined Kukula Capital in 2012 where he served as partner until his government appointment in September 2021.

While at Kukula, he went on to do a Masters in Business Administration and has done numerous programs in leadership and investment.

Prior to joining the Hichilema administration, Kayumba served on different Zambian boards including Airtel and Zambian Breweries Ltd.[4]

References

"Jito Kayumba Among Others Appointed By President Hichilema". Zedcorner. Retrieved 2021-12-27.
"Who is Jito Kayumba - State House Special Assistant for Economics and Development Affairs". The Zambian Observer. 2021-09-15. Retrieved 2021-12-27.
"Q&A: Interview with Jito Kayumba A Partner at Kukula Capital". 2020-07-27. Retrieved 2021-12-27.
"Private Equity and Venture Capitalist Jito Kayumba Joins a Beverage Board". Financial Insights. 2019-07-28. Retrieved 2021-12-27.

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[1] "Jito Kayumba Among Others Appointed By President Hichilema". Zedcorner. Retrieved 2021-12-27.

[2] "Who is Jito Kayumba - State House Special Assistant for Economics and Development Affairs". The Zambian Observer. 2021-09-15. Retrieved 2021-12-27.

[3] "Q&A: Interview with Jito Kayumba A Partner at Kukula Capital". 2020-07-27. Retrieved 2021-12-27.

[4] "Private Equity and Venture Capitalist Jito Kayumba Joins a Beverage Board". Financial Insights. 2019-07-28. Retrieved 2021-12-27.