Patron of Creativity
and Innovation

Nthanda Manduwi is a systems entrepreneur and creative economy leader shaping future-ready innovation across borders. She is the founder of Bien Corp and Q2 Systems, as well as the non-profits Ntha Foundation and Kwathu Kollective, which have reached millions of youth in Africa, the U.S., and beyond; collectively advancing digital skills, creativity, and youth development.

Jack of All Trades,
Master of Media.

With roots in economics and systems thinking, Nthanda’s work bridges business strategy, technology, and social impact—building systems that last. Over the past decade, she has built a career advancing digital technologies, development policy, creative entrepreneurship, and knowledge management across sectors.

Her professional experience includes serving as an Evaluation Analyst with the United Nations and as a Business Development Manager at Microsoft (Xbox), teaching at the College of Engineering (MSU), as well as leading and advising programs with the European Union and the World Bank, focused on digital innovation, entrepreneurship, and youth empowerment.

Her academic journey reflects that same interdisciplinary focus: a dual Bachelor’s in Economics and Demography, a MSc in Entrepreneurship in Digital Transformation, and an MBA specialising in Marketing Management and Business Analytics.

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