From Mangochi to Microsoft | March 2025
Lately, I have found myself on a reflection and writing spree, and while it has been so incredibly enjoyable to finally purge in that way, it has also been quite emotionally overwhelming for me. We are transitioning (back). Welcome (back) to the Newsletter.
How to Get a Job at the United Nations: Insights from a Former UN Young Professional
My journey into the UN was the culmination of years of preparation, learning, and quiet hope. Today, after having served honorably at UN Headquarters (UNHQ) and pivoting to private sector with Microsoft, I want to share everything I know about getting into the UN โ especially if you are dreaming of beginning your career there.
Courage to Begin Again: 1 Year Post UN
When I moved to New York City in 2022 to join the United Nations, it was both a culmination and an upheaval. I was leaving behind a thriving company I had built โ a life I loved โ and stepping into the unknown in a new country, a new system, with a heavy heart.
From Staple to Luxury: Cravings Gourmet Popcorn (Reflecting on Markets, Convenience, and Entrepreneurship)
As I stepped into Cravings Gourmet Popcorn, a Black-owned business in Lansing, Michigan, my first instinctโperhaps shaped by years of operating in African marketsโwas to check the price. The price of a bag of gourmet popcorn? $9.95. My initial reaction, influenced by my Malawian upbringing, was: Thatโs a lot for popcorn!
