

A Patron of Creativity and Innovation
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.
In May, 2024, the W.H. Gates Sr. Institute and the Family Planning News Network (FPNN) took a group of journalists and content creators to Malawi to report on the transformative power of family planning and reproductive health.
Nthanda Manduwi was featured in the TTY Brand Africa Magazine – the Women’s History Month
Nthanda was entrusted as the first global media scholar to set the tone of the International Conference on Family Planning (#ICFP2022) Live Stage as one of the #FPNN Debut Anchors and Live Community Host.
Nthanda, through the Ntha Foundation established Bants2Business – a multi-platform networking forum that connects young global south entrepreneurs and businesses in various industries to growth opportunities.
Nthanda led young Malawian entrepreneurs in a conversation with policy makers in the Malawi Government, discussing how the youth-centric MIP-1 in the Malawi 2063 can be better implemented to be inclusive of the youth.
Nthanda was entrusted as the first global media scholar to set the tone of the International Conference on Family Planning (#ICFP2022) Live Stage as one of the #FPNN Debut Anchors and Live Community Host.