Born in Mangochi, Malawi, Nthanda is currently resident and undertaking a graduate programme working with an INGO in Manhattan, New York. She has 10+ years of entrepreneurial (business development and managerial) experience in the field of digital media and communications, and academic/research experience in information management systems, as well as women’s empowerment & gender research. She is currently pursuing a Master of Science degree in Entrepreneurship, and is undertaking a graduate programme (on-the-job training) in New York. Nthanda's technical expertise lies in programme & project planning, implementation, coordination, monitoring & evaluation; and she is particularly skilled in knowledge management. She also has experience in tax (revenue) collection, filling, & enforcement.