Reclaiming the Blueprint: From Managed Development to Self-Determined Prosperity (a Case for and about Malawi)
A few days ago, I was invited to deliver a keynote at the Academic & Leadership Conference, to be hosted on the 15th of March, 2025 at my postgrad alma mater, the Malawi University of Science and Technology. As I am currently preparing on what to say, I find myself thinking: How do I explain Malawi 2063 โ not just as a policy document, but as a lived reality we are all responsible for building?
Think Locally, Innovate Globally: A Call to Malawiโs Next Generation of Leaders (Grounded in Malawi 2063)
For so long, Malawi has sat quietly in the center of the storm โ untouched not by design, but by circumstance. Unlike so many of our neighbors, we have never fought wars over land, resources, or identity. There was no great battle for Malawi, because for decades, there was no perceived wealth worth fighting over. And in that quiet existence, something dangerous settled into our national psyche โ the belief that survival itself was enough.
From Food Blogger to Agricultural Producer: Full-Circle
If you have been following this blog for a little longer than 5 years, then you know that I was once a travel and food blogger. When I started exploring agriculture at Michigan State University, I thought of it as a natural extension of my work with Kwathu Farmsโan opportunity to learn about modern farming techniques and contribute to food security in Africa. But it wasnโt until a conversation with my classmate Ramy that I fully realized the deeper connection between my past and present.
Driving by Greenhouses: Exploring Agriculture at Michigan State University
For me, Broad wasnโt just a casual decision; it was a deliberate step toward understanding how we can innovate in farming, particularly in Africa. Among the many reasons I chose MSU, one of the most visually striking and intellectually compelling was its greenhousesโa symbol of advanced agricultural research and innovation.
