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UNDP Malawi ICPE: Reflections on My Role as Gender Focal Point
One of the pivotal moments in my career was contributing to the Independent Country Programme Evaluation (ICPE) for Malawi, aligning with UNDP’s broader mission of ensuring that policies translate into meaningful, measurable change.
Deconstructing Everything I Know: An Invitation to Think Critically About Development, Religion, and the African Mindset
On my recent visit to Segovia, Spain, I posted a tweet that seems to have sent Twitter Malawi in a bit of a spiral: when religion becomes a societal framework that dictates the collective mindset of an entire people, it must be examined, and critically so.
MBA Study Abroad, 2025: Madrid, Spain
When I heard that the Michigan State University Broad MBA Programme offers a study abroad
What a Non-Profit is, and why You Should Build a Business Instead.
When I look at the aspirations of many young people I meet, particularly those from countries like mine—where poverty is prevalent and opportunities can seem scarce—I hear a recurring theme: “I want to make an impact.” It’s an admirable goal, one that speaks to our collective desire to change lives and create better futures. Yet, there’s a fundamental issue with how many of us are approaching it. Too often, we leap into non-profit work without first securing the foundation we need to make it sustainable.
Reframing Privilege: From Pity to Power
Privilege… a loaded word. Depending on who you ask, it is either a badge of
A note from Segovia: The Cs of Colonization
As part of our 2025 MBA Study Abroad trip, we got a chance to visit
What a Master of Public Policy (MPP) Is, and Why You Should Get an MBA Instead
As someone who has navigated the crossroads between public service, entrepreneurship, and corporate growth, I often get asked about the value of different graduate degrees—particularly the Master of Public Policy (MPP) and the MBA (Master of Business Administration). While both hold weight and open doors to leadership, the debate often boils down to impact vs. scalability.
Rewiring Education: Why Basic Economics and Digital Literacy Should Be Core Competencies
For the past few months, I’ve been thinking about economics a lot — not just in the theoretical sense, but in the way it shapes how people perceive and participate in the world around them. I’ve been reading ‘The Econocracy’, but between you and I, I am struggling to make progress in the midst of my MBA, and running my businesses.
We Never Had an Economy to Begin With: Commentary on the Malawi 2025/2026 Budget (A History Written in Aid and Debt)
In 2025, Malawi finds itself once again at a fiscal crossroads, with a K8.05 trillion national budget unveiled — promising economic stabilization, infrastructure development, and social protection. Yet, beneath the surface of those ambitions lies a hard truth we have avoided for decades: Malawi never had an economy to begin with.
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 — not just as a policy document, but as a lived reality we are all responsible for building?
