March 2025

A Case of Digital Skills for Africa: Why We ‘Failed’

I never thought I would be the entrepreneur standing here, telling you that I failed. Yet here I am, reflecting on my journey with Digital Skills for Africa (DSA)—a venture that started with the best intentions, received nearly $400,000 in funding, trained thousands of young professionals, and yet, after six years, remains a business struggling to survive.

Academic & Leadership Conference: Empowering the Next Generation for Malawi 2063

On March 15, 2025, I had the honor of speaking at the Academic & Leadership Conference hosted by the College Leadership Forum alongside Malawi University of Science and Technology (MUST) and other partner universities. The theme, “Empowering College Students to Realize and Lead Malawi’s 2063 Vision Through Leadership, Innovation, and Collaboration”, was a timely discussion on the role of young leaders in shaping Malawi’s future.