2024

A Visit from the UN Resident Coordinator: Kwathu Kollective

On May 29th, 2024, I, alongside my Kwathu Kollective team, had the honor of hosting the UN Resident Coordinator for Malawi, Rebeccah Adda-Dontoh, at the Kwathu Koworking Spaces in Lilongwe. It was a momentous occasion, not only because of her stature and the incredible work she represents but also because of the thought-provoking and impactful conversation we had about Africa’s future.

Chief Theresa Kachindamoto on Ending Child Marriage: Stop The Count (Ending Violence Against Girls and Women)

Theresa Kachindamoto is widely known as โ€œthe marriage terminatorโ€ โ€” a title she never gave herself, but one that speaks to the bold legacy sheโ€™s building in Malawi. Her work ending child marriages has been covered by journalists, NGOs, and global platforms. I had read about her. Heard stories about her. Quoted her statistics. Admired her courage. On May 24th, 2024 โ€” for the first time โ€” I got to sit down and listen to her speak.

5 Years of Ntha Foundation | WCID 2024 Keynote

On Friday, the 19th of April, Ms. Manduwi, with help from her incredible Kwathu Kollective brought together Malawi’s Diplomatic, Creative and Innovative industries, in support of the Ntha Foundation’s mission to support African creatives and innovators. We celebrated the “World Creativity and Innovation Day”. Here is the speech she delivered during the event.