Public Speaking
Ideas that
move people
Kampamba Shula brings economic insight and African perspectives to global stages — delivering keynotes, moderating panels, and leading conversations that challenge conventional thinking and inspire action.
From policy conferences to university lectures, corporate strategy sessions to broadcast media — the approach is the same: rigorous ideas, communicated clearly, delivered with energy.
25+
Keynotes Delivered
40+
Panel Appearances
8
Countries
10K+
Audience Reach
As Seen On
Engagement Formats
What I Deliver
Every format is designed for impact — whether it's inspiring 1,000 people in a conference hall or equipping 20 analysts in a workshop.
Keynote
A high-impact opening or closing address that sets the tone, challenges assumptions, and leaves audiences with a clear framework for thinking differently.
Ideal For
Conferences, summits, annual meetings
Panel Discussion
Moderated or participant role bringing economic evidence, African perspectives, and clear communication to multi-stakeholder dialogues.
Ideal For
Policy forums, industry events, roundtables
Fireside Chat
Conversational format exploring ideas in depth — less formal, more personal, designed to reveal thinking process as much as conclusions.
Ideal For
Leadership retreats, intimate gatherings
Workshop / Masterclass
Interactive deep-dive sessions on economic analysis, policy design, research communication, or data storytelling — participants leave with frameworks they can use.
Ideal For
Universities, training programmes, organisations
Topics
What I Speak About
These are core themes — but every talk is customised to your audience, context, and the specific challenge you're addressing.
Economics & Development
- Rethinking African Economic Development Beyond Aid
- Public Finance Reform in the Global South
- The Informal Economy as a Development Asset
- Trade Policy in the Age of Digital Platforms
- Debt, Development, and Fiscal Sovereignty
Technology & AI
- AI Governance Frameworks for Africa
- Technology Policy Beyond Silicon Valley Models
- The Digital Economy and Structural Transformation
- Data, Privacy, and Power in the Global South
Leadership & Storytelling
- Economics as Narrative: Bringing Data to Life
- The Economist as Public Intellectual
- Writing for Impact: From Research to Policy Change
- Bridging Academic Rigour and Public Communication
Don't see your topic listed? Get in touch — most engagements are custom-tailored to the event.
Recent Highlight
Featured Keynote
Africa Economic Forum 2024
"Reimagining Africa's Economic Architecture for the Next Decade"
Delivered the opening keynote for Africa's largest annual economics conference, setting the frame for three days of dialogue on reimagining the continent's economic architecture. The talk challenged orthodoxies around aid dependency, debt sustainability, and development finance — and proposed concrete pathways toward greater fiscal sovereignty.
Speaking History
Past Engagements
CTPD National Tax Dialogue
"Revenue Mobilisation Beyond VAT: A New Framework for Zambia"
CUTS International Trade Conference
"AfCFTA Implementation: Digital Trade and Services Liberalisation"
University of Zambia Economics Lecture Series
"The Future of Economic Research in an AI World"
GGGI Green Growth Summit
"Climate Finance and Fiscal Space in African Economies"
ZNBC Economic Outlook Programme
"Quarterly Economic Analysis & Kwacha Outlook"
What Event Organisers Say
Testimonials
"Kampamba delivered the opening keynote at our regional conference and set the tone for the entire three days. His ability to make complex economic concepts accessible without dumbing them down is rare — and his delivery kept 600 people engaged for 40 minutes straight."
Sarah Mbatha
Conference Director
Africa Economic Forum
"We brought Kampamba in for a panel on tax reform and he did what the best panellists do: gave us three clear ideas we hadn't considered, backed each with data, and made everyone else on stage sharper. Several attendees told us his contribution alone justified their attendance."
David Mwansa
Executive Director
CTPD
"As a university lecturer, you know within five minutes whether a speaker connects with students. Kampamba had them leaning in from the start. He doesn't lecture at them — he invites them into the thinking. Three months later, students still reference his talk."
Dr. Chanda Mwale
Senior Lecturer, Economics
University of Zambia
Book Kampamba
Bring fresh thinking to
your next event
Whether it's a 500-person conference or a 20-person executive offsite, let's have a conversation about what would serve your audience best.
kampamba.shula@kampambashula.com
Phone
+260 768 845 605
Available
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Typical response time: 24–48 hours