Writings
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The Burgess Institute of Entrepreneurship and Innovation: Why I Chose Michigan State
The Burgess Institute for Entrepreneurship & Innovation is the reason I chose MSU. At Burgess, students don’t have to wait until after graduation to start building. They are encouraged—and equipped—to test ideas, fail fast, iterate, and grow while still in school.
Read My Books Online: Amazon Kindle
If you’ve ever wanted to explore my work but weren’t sure where to start, the easiest way is to read my books digitally on Amazon Kindle — even if you don’t own a Kindle device.
Future of Work, Youth & AI: BBC Town Hall (UNGA80 | Focus on Africa)
This week at UNGA80, I had the privilege of joining the BBC Town Hall alongside Assistant Secretary-General Ahunna Eziakonwa (UNDP), ministers of digital transformation from Nigeria and Morocco, and fellow innovators to explore the future of work in Africa in the age of AI.
Feminine Silence Launch: New York City
I am delighted to share that my second book, Feminine Silence: Walking on Glass Shells, was officially launched in New York City last week, on the sidelines of the 80th United Nations General Assembly.
UN 2.0: Decolonizing Globalization
Eighty years after its founding, the United Nations stands at a profound crossroads. Geopolitical power has shifted; the Global South now represents the majority of humanity, youth make up the fastest-growing population bloc, and technology is reshaping economies faster than policy can keep pace. The UN’s traditional pillars — peace and security, development, and human rights — remain essential, but the methods through which they are pursued often reflect the post-colonial hierarchies of the mid-20th century rather than the demands of a multipolar, digital, climate-strained era. So… what now?
As Malawi Takes to the Polls
As Malawi takes to the polls this week, we must ask ourselves the very hard questions: What works? In what context? Under what circumstances? And 𝘄𝗵𝘆?
MBA Tours: How GMAC Changed My (Business) Life
Thrilled to be featured in Poets&Quants, the #1 MBA Admissions publication globally! In this piece, I was delighted to share how the GMAC’s MBA Tour shifted my perspective — helping me move beyond rankings and focus on values, missions, and communities that truly resonated with my vision.
August, 2025
On August 1st, I finished my internship with Microsoft in Redmond, and made my way back to Lansing.
Traversing Your Terrible Twenties
In Traversing Your Terrible Twenties, Nthanda reflects on her twenties with honesty, vulnerability, and wisdom. From love and loss, to career choices, family, faith, success, and forgiveness — each chapter distills the joy and heartbreak of a decade into lessons that will resonate far beyond it.
Feminine Silence
Feminine Silence is part memoir, part manifesto, part love letter to the women and men who have shaped me. Across its chapters, I explore what it means to lead as “the first,” why meritocracy is not enough, how culture shapes womanhood, and what it will take to build futures that are truly unbound.
