LEADERSHIP

Roy Muyelu

Chairperson

CEO & Co-Founder - Probase Group

Biography

Roy Muyelu is a Fintech specialist & Entrepreneur, strongly believes in mantra “Innovate or Die”. He is CEO and Co-Founder at Probase Group with several year experience in Fintech  Solutions.

Probase is a leading FINTECH services and solutions provider of ground sweeping and game changing innovations to both the public and private sectors of the economy in the space of Payments and Collections.

Probase is Zambian owned with a workforce of 95 talented and highly dynamic Zambians.

Probase has in the last four years managed to exports its services beyond the Zambian Boarders and working in democratic republic of CONGO (DRC), Uganda,Lesotho, Malawi.

Chilufya Mutale

Vice Chairperson

Chief Visionary Officer - eShandi

Biography

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Kangwa Kasonde

Secretary

Business Development Manager - Zamtel Money

Biography

A solutions-focused and customer service-oriented Operations Manager.

  • A charismatic leader with excellent people and management skills and a wealth of Banking knowledge.
  • Having the ability to adapt to new and challenging situations with the necessary discipline and motivation required to take on any task by the scruff of the neck!
  • Driven towards the attainment of customer needs while focusing and always looking for the best and quickest solution to the benefit of the Customer and our bottom line!

Jackson Malunda

Treasurer

Finance Manager - Cellulant Zambia

Biography

Jackson has over 15 years’ experience in mobile payments, strategic management, fund management, private equity, business consulting, financial reporting and audit having worked for Global financial service providers in Zambia. His responsible of the country strategy implementation and running the operation of the business in Malawi. He has private interest in supporting and promoting entrepreneurs with a stake in Insurance broking, Microfinance, Agency network and Distribution of FMCG products.

He has a Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting (Daystar University), ACCA fundamental level and pursuing a Master’s in Business Administration (University of Zambia). A Certified Digital Money from Digital Frontiers Institute and Certified Risk Analyst from International Academy of Business and Financial Management

Before joining Cellulant as Finance Manager (Zambia), He worked for Kwacha Pension Trust Fund (Pension Fund for the Central Bank of Zambia) as Head of Investments, Aon Zambia (now Minet) as Financial Analyst and Audit Senior for Ernst & Young Zambia.

Nsamwa Banda

Vice Treasurer

General Manager - Cellulant

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Chalemela Sakala

Committee Member

Chief Operation Officer - PrimeNet

Biography

Chalemela currently serves as Chief Operating Officer at one of the fastest growing Fintech’s- PrimeNet Solutions where he oversees the Products, technology and operations portfolio. He also takes care of strategic partnerships and execution.
Describing himself as ‘fluent in fintech’, he has more than 13 years’ experience having worked in various cross functional roles for MNOs, Pan-African FinTech’s and global organizations. He holds a Bachelor of Business Administration and an Advanced Diploma in Computer Systems Engineering. Furthermore, he is a recognized Chartered Digital Finance Practitioner (CDFP) accredited by Turfs University

Andrew Chuma

Committee Member

Managing Director - Airtel Money

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David Akinin

Committee Member

Co-Founder - Jabu Wallet

Biography

David Akinin is the founder and CEO of Jabu – a Zambian fintech b2b startup, powering the way thousands of informal sector retailers pay for their products in
Southern Africa. The company operates in 5 countries, emerged from Y Combinator in Silicon Valley, and has raised over $18 million in venture capital investments from Tiger Global, Afore, YCombinator, Box Group, FJ Labs, Kli Capital, amongst others.

Kelvin Chikomo

Committee Member

Founder - cGrate

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Peter Chunga

Committee Member

AML Compliance Officer - Mukuru

Biography

Peter Chunga is a seasoned anti-financial crime professional with experience both in Anti-money
Laundering and Combating of Terrorist Financing and Financial Fraud investigations. Peter also has
experience in regulatory compliance and risk. Peter has an educational background in IT and is a 3 rd year Law student following his childhood dream of becoming a Lawyer which also fits in well with his professional experience.

Komba Mulukutila

Committee Member

Managing Director - MTN

Biography

Komba is the Managing Director, MTN FinTech, Zambia. Prior to his appointment in February 2020, he was the General Manager, Enterprise Business in MTN Zambia where among other things, he was responsible for driving MTNZ and Group initiatives & Projects within the department.

Komba has over 12 years of work experience within the telecommunications industry, with a track record of driving business strategy for growth, as well as developing high-performing teams within the Commercial and Technology functional streams. He has led various portfolios within MTN including Product Development, Marketing and Enterprise Business. In 2017 he was awarded Sales Personality of the Year by the Zambia Institute of Marketing.

He holds a Telecoms MBA from the Telecoms Academy, South Africa and a Bachelor of Science Degree in Computer Science from the University of Greenwich, England

Robert Phiri

Non Committee Member

CEO - PAYZ

Biography

Robert Phiri is a pro-active, forwarding-thinking and a highly efficient Administrative Assistant, with extensive experience in supporting mid and senior-level Administrators and Managers with consistent and timely administrative support. He is a qualified law degree graduate and possesses six years of professional experience working with both local and international non-governmental organizations such as Restless Development Zambia, Generation Impact Foundation Trust and the Zambia Civic Education Association. Robert is also a member of the Advocacy for Child Justice.

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Roy Muyelu - Biography

Roy Muyelu is a Fintech specialist & Entrepreneur, strongly believes in mantra “Innovate or Die”. He is CEO and Co-Founder at Probase Group with several year experience in Fintech  Solutions.

Probase is a leading FINTECH services and solutions provider of ground sweeping and game changing innovations to both the public and private sectors of the economy in the space of Payments and Collections.

Probase is Zambian owned with a workforce of 95 talented and highly dynamic Zambians.

Probase has in the last four years managed to exports its services beyond the Zambian Boarders and working in democratic republic of CONGO (DRC), Uganda,Lesotho, Malawi.

Chilufya Mutale - Biography

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Kangwa Kasonde - Biography

Fintech & Operations Specialist | MBA – Banking & Finance | Chartered Banker| CDFP, ACI Operations | Adv. Dip. Business Mgmt | Adv. Dip. Project Mgmt | Adv. Dip. Strategic Mgmt Lusaka Province, Zambia

Summary

A solutions-focused and customer service-oriented Operations Manager.

  • A charismatic leader with excellent people and management skills and a wealth of Banking knowledge.
  • Having the ability to adapt to new and challenging situations with the necessary discipline and motivation required to take on any task by the scruff of the neck!
  • Driven towards the attainment of customer needs while focusing and always looking for the best and quickest solution to the benefit of the Customer and our bottom line!

Jackson Malunda - Biography

Jackson has over 15 years’ experience in mobile payments, strategic management, fund management, private equity, business consulting, financial reporting and audit having worked for Global financial service providers in Zambia. His responsible of the country strategy implementation and running the operation of the business in Malawi. He has private interest in supporting and promoting entrepreneurs with a stake in Insurance broking, Microfinance, Agency network and Distribution of FMCG products.

He has a Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting (Daystar University), ACCA fundamental level and pursuing a Master’s in Business Administration (University of Zambia). A Certified Digital Money from Digital Frontiers Institute and Certified Risk Analyst from International Academy of Business and Financial Management

Before joining Cellulant as Finance Manager (Zambia), He worked for Kwacha Pension Trust Fund (Pension Fund for the Central Bank of Zambia) as Head of Investments, Aon Zambia (now Minet) as Financial Analyst and Audit Senior for Ernst & Young Zambia.

Nsamwa Banda - Biography

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Chalemela Sakala - Biography

Chalemela currently serves as Chief Operating Officer at one of the fastest growing Fintech’s- PrimeNet Solutions where he oversees the Products, technology and operations portfolio. He also takes care of strategic partnerships and execution.
Describing himself as ‘fluent in fintech’, he has more than 13 years’ experience having worked in various cross functional roles for MNOs, Pan-African FinTech’s and global organizations. He holds a Bachelor of Business Administration and an Advanced Diploma in Computer Systems Engineering. Furthermore, he is a recognized Chartered Digital Finance Practitioner (CDFP) accredited by Turfs University

Andrew Chuma - Biography

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David Akinin - Biography

David Akinin is the founder and CEO of Jabu – a Zambian fintech b2b startup,
powering the way thousands of informal sector retailers pay for their products in
Southern Africa. The company operates in 5 countries, emerged from Y
Combinator in Silicon Valley, and has raised over $18 million in venture capital
investments from Tiger Global, Afore, YCombinator, Box Group, FJ Labs, Kli
Capital, amongst others.

Previously, David founded Atenu Developments in 2014, and FundRoof, with his
brother Samuel Akinin, in 2018. Atenu builds privately-funded, affordable housing
projects, schools and clinics in towns around Africa, providing integral solutions
to first-time home buyers. FundRoof is a fintech providing emortgages in the
affordable housing space. David currently serves on the Board of the Africa
Union for Housing Finance.

Before moving to Namibia, David Akinin worked for Credit Suisse in NYC as an
Investment Banker in the Energy industry, and later covering Latin America from
Chile and NYC. Previous to CS, he held positions at Google in California,
Clarteza in Chicago/Paris, Fundacion Don Juan De Borbon España Israel in
Madrid, and Rallytel (startup).

Originally from Venezuela, David Akinin is fluent in six languages. He holds a
Bachelor’s Degree in Economics from the University of Chicago, where he was a
QuestBridge, Coca-Cola and Toyota Scholar. He completed coursework for a
Masters in Philosophy in Inclusive Innovation at the University of Cape Town
Graduate School of Business, and coursework at Harvard University and Paris
VII-Diderot.

Kelvin Chikomo - Biography

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Peter Chunga - Biography

Peter Chunga is a seasoned anti-financial crime professional with experience both in Anti-money Laundering and Combating of Terrorist Financing and Financial Fraud investigations. Peter also has experience in regulatory compliance and risk. Peter has an educational background in IT and is a 3 rd year Law student following his childhood dream of becoming a Lawyer which also fits in well with his professional experience.

Peter believes that every person has limitless potential to grow and achieve what they desire. Therefore, desire is the key drive for every great achievement and desire is what drives him to strive for more. If people can’t achieve great things, then they can do small things in a great way.

Some of Peter’s responsibilities include ensuring that the AML/CFT policies and the requirements set forth by the Bank of Zambia and the Financial Intelligence Centre, are being adhered to by Institution. To liaise with the Financial Intelligence Centre with regards to anti-money laundering and combatting financing of terrorism, conducting workshops and training as well as oversee training with the objective to increase and maintain knowledge regarding compliance topics, responding and resolving AML/CFT
queries effectively, create and submit accurate reports to the regulators, maintain current knowledge of all compliance, AML, CFT regulation.

Komba Mulukutila - Biography

Komba is the Managing Director, MTN FinTech, Zambia. Prior to his appointment in February 2020, he was the General Manager, Enterprise Business in MTN Zambia where among other things, he was responsible for driving MTNZ and Group initiatives & Projects within the department.

Komba has over 12 years of work experience within the telecommunications industry, with a track record of driving business strategy for growth, as well as developing high-performing teams within the Commercial and Technology functional streams. He has led various portfolios within MTN including Product Development, Marketing and Enterprise Business. In 2017 he was awarded Sales Personality of the Year by the Zambia Institute of Marketing.

He holds a Telecoms MBA from the Telecoms Academy, South Africa and a Bachelor of Science Degree in Computer Science from the University of Greenwich, England

Robert Phiri - Biography

Robert Phiri is a pro-active, forwarding-thinking and a highly efficient Administrative Assistant, with extensive experience in supporting mid and senior-level Administrators and Managers with consistent and timely administrative support. He is a qualified law degree graduate and possesses six years of professional experience working with both local and international non-governmental organizations such as Restless Development Zambia, Generation Impact Foundation Trust and the Zambia Civic Education Association. Robert is also a member of the Advocacy for Child Justice.