Malawi

Admore Chiumia holds a degree in Renewable Energy Technologies (RETs) from Mzuzu University, Malawi, and certificates in Project Management, and Monitoring and Evaluation. He has over four years’ experience in RETs in areas of research, business, and entrepreneurship. He works as a coordinator with Renew’N’able Malawi in the SE4All project, where he coordinates civil-society awareness,… read more »

Chikondano Faith Chisala has over seven years of experience in commercial banking, investments, and treasury management. Currently, Chikondano is a Senior Treasury Dealer at NBS Bank Limited, where she focuses on business development, foreign exchange and securities trading, liquidity, risk, and treasury management. Chikondano is also an Examiner at the Institute of Bankers in Malawi…. read more »

Lawrence Chipili is a promising young influencer in Malawi with eight years’ experience in the community development sector. Currently, he is the founder and director for LITE, a lesbian, intersex, and transgender-focused organization. Lawrence holds a bachelor’s degree in Economics with a minor in Social Work. He is passionate about the wellbeing of the LGBTI+… read more »

Hussein Collins Chipala is a 32-year-old Malawian educator who has been working as a secondary school teacher in various Malawi government secondary schools since June 2010. He holds a master’s degree in Educational Administration, Planning, and Economy from Ege University, Turkey, and a bachelor’s degree in Education from University of Malawi, Malawi. While serving in… read more »

Bester L Chilombo is a committed public servant with nine years’ experience in Malawi’s civil service. He is currently an assistant director of administration at the Malawian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, where his focus is on providing logistical and administrative support. A key component of his work is ensuring that relevant reforms and policies are… read more »

Bright Johns Chidzumeni has over four years’ experience in youth empowerment and education technology, focusing on providing access to quality educational tools and resources. Currently, Bright is the co-founder and CEO of Technologically Customized Learning Systems (TECULES), an EduTech start-up company, which builds innovative learning systems that utilize technology to simplify teaching and make learning… read more »

Nancy Elsie Chawawa has over six years of experience in the civil service. Nancy works as an environmental district officer under the Environmental Affairs Department. Nancy coordinates all environmental, climate-change management, and disaster-management activities at district level. She also provides technical support and advice to communities and various stakeholders. In addition, she actively participates in… read more »

Maria Chale has eight years’ experience working with people with disabilities. Currently, Maria is an inclusive education coordinator with the Federation of Disability Organizations in Malawi, where she is involved in developing and implementing inclusive education practices in her district. Maria holds a master’s degree in Inclusive Education from the University of Edinburgh, where she… read more »

Alinane Brown Kilembe has over three years of experience in the Malawi energy sector. Currently, he is a project development, biomass energy, and scoping study coordinator for the Cogeneration for Africa project by AFREPREN/FWD, where he focuses on identifying African agro-industries to invest in sustainable energy systems as an alternative revenue stream and to contribute… read more »

Samuel Biton is a civil engineer with over ten years of experience focusing on water, sanitation, and the environment. Currently, Samuel is the project manager for the Central Region Water Board (CRWB), where he manages and coordinates project planning, designing, and implementation. He also owns SD Consulting Engineering, one of the fastest growing civil engineering… read more »

Zaina Banda is a chartered accountant with over 8 years’ experience in finance, banking, and strategic management. She is passionate about the agricultural value chain and its potentially high impact reach for poverty alleviation and development. She is the founder and CEO of Kanjadza Acres, an agricultural enterprise that aims at becoming a world class… read more »

Tendai Banda has over 5 years of experience in research, youth engagement, mentorship, and project management. Currently, Tendai is the Outreach Transition Program Coordinator for Baylor Children’s Foundation, where she supports adolescents living with HIV properly transition to adulthood. Tendai holds a master’s degree in Development Studies from the University of Malawi. Tendai is driven… read more »

Marshall Dyton has been in the field of journalism and ICT for over five years and is the founder and CEO of Freelance Web Solutions Malawi, a company which provides affordable Web and ICT services to various companies and non-profit organizations in Malawi. His firm gives an opportunity to eligible non-profit organizations to apply for… read more »

Vitumbiko Zgambo is a Horticulturalist with five years’ experience in the horticulture industry. Vitumbiko believes that intensification of high-value horticultural crops at the grassroots level is the way to develop agro-based economies. She is the founder of Mivi investments, an agribusiness enterprise that is involved in organic farming, mobile extension services, and agricultural consultancy and… read more »

Zelda is an agribusiness expert from Malawi. She holds a Master’s of Business Administration (Marketing), a Bachelor of Science degree in Agribusiness Management, and several other agribusiness management related certificates. She works with Self Help Africa as an Agribusiness and Value Chain Management coordinator and is founder and director of a social enterprise, IMPACT. Her… read more »