In her debut TEDx Talk, delivered at TEDxMSU, Nthanda Manduwi explores one of the defining questions of the 21st century: What happens when knowledge becomes abundant, evidence becomes accessible, and artificial intelligence allows humanity to learn faster than ever before?
An entrepreneur and thinker, Nthanda Manduwi is a Malawian storyteller whose writing explores power, development, identity, and the human pursuit of possibility. Her work moves fluidly between intimate life lessons and sweeping critiques of global systems, creating a bridge between the personal and the political.
Nthanda Manduwi pursued a STEM MBA at the Broad College of Business, Michigan State University as a a Forté Fellow, with a concentration in Marketing Management and Business Analytics.
Nthanda Manduwi has been selected as a fellow in the Rockefeller Big Bets Fellowship, a global initiative focused on advancing bold, system-level solutions to some of the world’s most pressing challenges.
In September 2025, Nthanda Manduwi joined a high-profile BBC News Town Hall at the SDG Media Zone during the 80th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA80), representing African youth in a global conversation on Youth, Jobs, and the Future of Work in the Age of AI.
Nthanda Manduwi, Founder of the Ntha Foundation and Kwathu Kollective, has been nominated for the Global Entrepreneurs Award in the Social Impact category at the 2025 Global Entrepreneurship Festival.
Nthanda Manduwi has been nominated for Most Inspiring Female Corporate Leader at the 2025 Consumer Choice Awards Malawi.
Nthanda Manduwi was awarded the 2025 Leadership Award by the Broad College of Business MBA community, recognizing her outstanding leadership, service, and impact during her first year at Michigan State University.