For as long as I can remember, I have lived in the light of a name larger than my own. My mother, Captain Lonnie Kalua-Manduwi, was the first female marine captain in Malawi โ a woman whose brilliance and determination defied the boundaries of her time.
In every corner of the continent, you will meet them: some of the brightest minds of their generation, armed with prestigious degrees from world-class European universities, fluent in the language of global policy, and deeply committed to Africaโs development.
As I write this, Iโm midway through the third of four semesters in my MBA journey โ a moment that invites both gratitude and introspection. On paper, Iโve completed more than 80% of the program. In practice, it feels like Iโve only just begun to understand the magnitude of the work Iโm meant to do in this world.
Permission to Nerd Out โ Demographer Style This past weekend, while preparing a Consumer Insights