Vitumbiko Mumba
Vitumbiko Mumba | |
|---|---|
| Minister of Trade and Industry | |
| Assumed office 26 February 2025[1] | |
| President | Lazarus Chakwera |
| Preceded by | Sosten Gwengwe |
| Minister of Labour | |
| In office 12 December 2024[2] – 26 February 2025 | |
| President | Lazarus Chakwera |
| Preceded by | Agnes Nyalonje |
| Succeeded by | Peter Dimba |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Malawi |
| Alma mater | Stellenbosch Business School[3] |
| Occupation | Politician, public administrator |
| Profession | Economist ,Philosophist |
Vitumbiko Mumba is a Malawian engineer and politician who became the minister of trade and industry of Malawi in 2024 under President Lazarus Chakwera.[4][5][6]
He is the current running mate for Dr Lazarus Chakwera for the 2025 September elections, representing the Malawi ruling party, Malawi Congress Party.
Life
He was educated at Phwezi Boys Secondary School. He studied in Namibia before taking an MBA at Stellenbosch Business School in South Africa.[7]
Mumba was appointed to the cabinet as Minister of Labour in 2024.[8] The previous minister Agnes Nyalonje had offered her resignation in July 2024 and it was not accepted by President Chakwera until December, 2024.[9]
In March 2025, he announced moves by the government to prevent some foodstuffs from being imported. The purpose was to assist foreign exchange and local food producers of milk, peanut butter, maize and potatoes.[10]
References
- ^ "Malawi President Fires Trade Minister After Protest Over Prices". Bloomberg. 26 February 2025. Retrieved 31 July 2025.
- ^ "Chakwera appoints Mumba into Cabinet". The Times Group. 12 December 2024. Retrieved 6 June 2025.
- ^ "Alumnus Spotlight: Vitumbiko Mumba appointed as Malawi's Minister of Labour". Stellenbosch Business School. Retrieved 2025-06-07.
- ^ "VON endorses Catherine Mzumala and Vitumbiko Mumba Malawi 24". Malawi 24. 2025-04-01. Retrieved 2025-04-18.
- ^ Kalumbi, Mike (2024-08-07). "Mumba demands MCP to rescind its decision of barring him from standing at the convention Malawi 24". Malawi 24. Retrieved 2025-04-18.
- ^ "Mumba raids Chipiku Plus Malawi 24". Malawi 24. 2025-03-06. Retrieved 2025-04-18.
- ^ chantalv@usb.ac.za. "Alumnus Spotlight: Vitumbiko Mumba appointed as Malawi's Minister of Labour Stellenbosch Business School". www.stellenboschbusiness.ac.za. Retrieved 2025-06-07.
- ^ "Chakwera appoints Mumba into Cabinet". The Times Group. 12 December 2024. Retrieved 6 June 2025.
- ^ "Editorial: Nyalonje's resignation is another symbol of Chakwera's leadership inertia which is holding Malawi hostage". www.nyasatimes.com. 2024-12-08. Retrieved 2025-05-12.
- ^ APA-Lilongwe (Malawi) (2025-03-18). "Malawi bans import of locally available goods". APAnews - African Press Agency. Retrieved 2025-06-06.