100 Most Impactful Voices of 2025 | ABCD Africa
Nthanda Manduwi has been honored as one of the 100 Most Impactful Voices of 2025 by ABCD Africa, a prestigious recognition celebrating African women who are using their voices and digital content to drive meaningful change.
Microsoft
In May 2025, Nthanda Manduwi joins Microsoft Corporation as a Business Development Manager Intern with the Xbox team.
Malawi News | FeMail Feature
In a recent feature, the Malawi News highlights Nthanda Manduwi’s journey of leadership, creativity, and digital innovation. Through her work with the Ntha Foundation, Kwathu Kollective, and Bien Corp, Manduwi has empowered youth and driven Africa’s digital transformation, earning international recognition for her impact on education, entrepreneurship, and sustainable development.
Best International Youth Empowerment Award | African Achievement Awards
Ms. Nthanda Manduwi—celebrated storyteller, entrepreneur, and advocate for youth empowerment, recently received the prestigious Best International Youth Empowerment Award at the 2024 African Achievement Awards.
Youth Connekt Africa Summit | Kigali, 2024
Invited by the Government of Rwanda, in collaboration with YouthConnekt Africa and the Mastercard Foundation, Nthanda’s keynote addressed over 40 countries’ youth delegates—an audience filled with changemakers, innovators, and aspiring leaders from around the continent.
Master of Science in Entrepreneurship | Malawi University of Science and Technology
Nthanda Manduwi earned her Master of Science in Entrepreneurship from the Malawi University of Science and Technology in 2024. Her thesis examined how digital transformation can serve as a foundational opportunity for Malawi’s development by creating and refining public information management systems.
Broad College of Business | Michigan State University
Nthanda is a Forté Fellow (2024/2025 Forté MBA Ambassador) pursuing a STEM MBA at Michigan State University’s Broad College of Business, focusing on Supply Chain and Marketing Management. She holds leadership roles as the MBA Liaison and Forté Ambassador, aiming to enhance career resources, for in particular women MBAs. She also serves as a Graduate Teaching Assistant in the School of Engineering.
Young Minds Paving Way for A Digital Future | Nation (Malawi) Newspaper
In commemoration of International Youth Day 2024, Ms. Manduwi was featured in the Nation Newspaper as one of Malawi’s Young Minds Paving Way for a Digital Future.
