Understanding money is the first step to gaining financial freedom. Now more than ever, people are turning to financial experts to help them actualise their financial goals. From generational wealth creation and financial literacy to achieving financial freedom, these experts are gaining notoriety in Zambia.
It's Global Money Week, a not-so-gentle reminder that we need to get a handle on our finances! Whether it's saving for a car or retirement, going on holiday, or just making sure you have a roof over your head, money management is incredibly important. To support Financial Literacy Week, we're recommending Zambian wealth experts for you to check out.
Jane Mazimba
Jane Mazimba is an accomplished financial literacy strategist, TEDx Speaker and author with over a decade of experience in banking, specifically focusing on the development, marketing and sales of financial products. Her debut book, Catching F.I.R.E, Weekly Money Suggestions to Get You on the Journey to Financial Independence and Early Retirement, is both a personal account of her journey to being debt-free and a financial planner. In her book, Jane also shares how she cleared her debt of 200,000 Kwacha in less than two years! Through personal anecdotes and first-person accounts, she offers weekly tasks and templates that are simple to utilise. For those wanting to up their financial literacy capacities, Jane regularly shares financial insights on her social media pages that are helpful and easy to digest.
Credentials:
Jane has a Bachelor of Business Administration - Management, Marketing and Finance from DMI St Eugene University, and a Master of Business Administration in International Business from the University of Greenwich. Jane is also the winner of two Bank of Zambia Governor's Awards for exceptional contribution to financial literacy and exceptional financial literacy media.
Jones Sambaombe
Backed by over 17 years of experience in the banking sector, Jones Sambaombe is the founder and CEO of JSK Wealth Hub. His company offers services such as financial consultancy, and advisory services on issues such as financial literacy, banking, business growth and wealth creation. Through his work, Jones champions financial freedom and he is passionate about helping people generate wealth. Most of his career was developed at Stanbic Bank, where he rose from the role of account analyst to card acquiring manager, after which he started JSK Wealth Hub. He regularly features on radio shows speaking about financial literacy. Jones is committed to helping individuals achieve financial success and provides money management services that are incredibly valuable.
Credentials:
Jones holds a bachelor's degree in Business Administration and Management from the University of Lusaka and a Master's in Business Administration - Management Strategy, from the University of Zambia. He has also been a speaker at various events, including The Global Empowerment Summit and is a two-time winner of the Bank of Zambia Governor's Awards.
Chanozya Kabaghe
Chanozya Kabaghe is the CEO of Companion Wealth Consultancy, a company that helps individuals gain financial literacy and provides investment advisory services. She started her investment journey at a young age, realising that she wanted to achieve financial freedom. Chanozya recently shared that she achieved financial freedom in 2024, after being an investor for over a decade. Her commitment to helping individuals build wealth is evident both in her professional track record and the zeal with which she speaks in her classes. In Chanozya’s own words, she wants to “help people become millionaires.”Chanozya is one to follow for those seeking to expand their knowledge of financial literacy.
Credentials:
Chanozya has a Bachelor of Commerce degree in Economics and Statistics and a Bachelor of Commerce Honours degree in Economics, both attained from the University of Cape Town. She is also a Mandela Rhodes Scholar and a Beit Trust Scholar. She has been the recipient of two Bank of Zambia Governor's awards, one for exceptional contribution to financial education and the Mwanakazi Okongola Financial Literacy Advocate Award.
Where to find them:
Jane Mazimba - Facebook, Instagram, YouTube
Jones Sambaombe - Facebook
