Malawi

Vincent Kumwenda is Chief Executive Officer of mHub, Malawi’s first technology and innovation Hub. A social enterprise, mHub champions the development of local technology solutions. He manages a team of determined and passionate youths who nurture young innovators and emerging entrepreneurs with technical and business skills to create sustainable business solutions. Prior to becoming CEO… read more »

James Kumwenda is a medical doctor. Over the past year, James has served as the clinician in charge of Monkey Bay Community Hospital, where as the only medical doctor he practiced medicine, taught, and provided leadership. Currently, James works for the Ministry of Health as the medical officer for Mangochi District. He is the clinical… read more »

Ulala Kondowe has a Bachelor’s degree in Education and five years’ experience as a secondary school teacher at Chichiri Secondary School. She founded Chichiri Girls Network, an initiative that focuses on advocating for the girl child to stay in school. Ulala provides mentorship, guidance, and counseling to girls to help them overcome challenges they face… read more »

Jessie Nabulambo Kilembe has over six years of work experience in the public sector. She is currently a Domestic Market Operations Dealer at the Reserve Bank of Malawi (RBM), where she focuses on implementing monetary policy and managing banking system liquidity and public debt. Prior to joining RBM, she worked in the Ministry of Finance’s… read more »

Virginia Khunguni has five years’ experience as a journalist and communication expert. She currently works for Population Services International, where she is the brand ambassador for the Youth Alert Project, which works to increase sexual reproductive health services and information among young people in order to reduce teenage pregnancy and HIV. She also runs a… read more »

Tamiwe Kayuni is currently the Programs Officer for Center for Multiparty Democracy, where she focuses on activities aimed at strengthening youth’s participation in politics. A holder of a bachelor’s degree in Political Science from the University of Malawi, Tamiwe is passionate about working with the youth as agents of change, specifically in areas of politics,… read more »

Chisomo is human rights advocate and a socio-legal research consultant. She is passionate about social justice and protecting the rights of those most vulnerable; primarily women, children and people with disabilities. She trained as a lawyer with her undergraduate degree obtained from the University of Malawi as well as a Masters of Law degree in… read more »

Mweta Katemba has over eight years of experience working with rural communities on the issue of HIV/AIDS and providing education on how to prevent and combat HIV and gender based violence. He currently serves as the Project Manager with Friends of AIDS Support Trust (FAST) in Malawi. He is responsible for implementing and monitoring the… read more »

Chipiliro Liyana Kansilanga is a Malawian journalist with an interest in issues related to gender, development, and new media. She has over six years of experience in writing and editing for online and print media and has held various positions in some of Malawi’s forefront publications. Currently, Chipiliro is the Online Editor for Blantyre Newspapers… read more »

Alfred Andrew Kankuzi has over four years’ experience in software engineering and graphics and infographics design, with a special focus on ICT, entrepreneurship, and rule of law and governance. Currently, Alfred is the CEO and founder of Legal Wallet, a non-profit organization focusing on promoting participatory and inclusive governance to widen access to justice by… read more »

Mwayi Kampesi has over five years’ experience as a social entrepreneur. Currently, Mwayi is the CEO and founder of In-House Interiors and In-House Katundu, which manufacture interior décor and green interior accessories using environmentally friendly raw materials. She believes in empowering women and as such, employees eighteen women, equipping them with skills to produce décor… read more »

Dumisani has over 5 years of experience in microcontroller programming. He is the founder and CEO of MicroMek, the first Malawian based drone startup. His startup is locally developing a Virginia Tech Unmanned Systems Lab novel and low-cost EcoSoar aircraft for delivery of medicine in hard to reach remote areas of Malawi and Africa. He… read more »

A Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA) Malawi chapter award winner in the Maternal and Newborn Health category, Rachel Kalera Mhango has been a practicing journalist for ten years. She works for Times Television as a producer and presenter, having been chosen to specialize in health reporting. She currently hosts a popular TV show on… read more »

Lusungu has over five years’ experience in the civil society sector with a leaning towards advancing women and children’s rights. She currently works with ActionAid International Malawi, where she focuses on designing, planning and coordinating the implementation of activities to promote and protect the rights of children, especially girls. Lusungu also works with girls and… read more »

Charles Kajoloweka is a human rights activist and the founder and executive director of Youth and Society (YAS), a human rights NGO in Malawi. At 29 years of age, he has enjoyed eight years’ experience in human rights advocacy, providing leadership in program designing, implementation, monitoring and evaluation, and in resource mobilization. He is currently… read more »