Vitumbiko Mumba

Vitumbiko Mumba is a Malawian engineer and politician who became the minister of trade and industry of Malawi in 2024 under President Lazarus Chakwera.[1][2][3]

Life

He was educated at Phwezi Boys Secondary School. He studied in Namibia before taking an MBA at Stellenbosch Business School in South Africa.[4]

Mumba was appointed to the cabinet as Minister of Labour in 2024.[5] The previous minister Agnes Nyalonje had offered her resignation in July 2024 and it was not accepted by President Chakwera until December, 2024.[6]

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.[7]

References

  1. ^ "VON endorses Catherine Mzumala and Vitumbiko Mumba Malawi 24". Malawi 24. 2025-04-01. Retrieved 2025-04-18.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ "Mumba raids Chipiku Plus Malawi 24". Malawi 24. 2025-03-06. Retrieved 2025-04-18.
  4. ^ [email protected]. "Alumnus Spotlight: Vitumbiko Mumba appointed as Malawi's Minister of Labour Stellenbosch Business School". www.stellenboschbusiness.ac.za. Retrieved 2025-06-07.
  5. ^ News, Times (2024-12-12). "Chakwera appoints Mumba into Cabinet". The Times Group. Retrieved 2025-06-06. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  6. ^ "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.
  7. ^ APA-Lilongwe (Malawi) (2025-03-18). "Malawi bans import of locally available goods". APAnews - African Press Agency. Retrieved 2025-06-06.
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