Master of Science in Entrepreneurship | Malawi University of Science and Technology

Malawi University of Science and Technology (MUST)
Conferred: October 2024

Thesis:

The Entrepreneurial Opportunity in Malawi’s Digital Transformation: Modelling Public Information Management Systems for Development
Supervisor: Prof. A. Maluwa & Dr. A. Mtenje-Mkochi

“Dear Corresponding Author,

Your paper has been published in the Advances in Sciences and Arts Journal.”

You guys should have told me academia is THIS fun. I LOVE to see it. 🤍https://t.co/ujn5IUsPOI https://t.co/LrBAh91uzN pic.twitter.com/pz7of9o5eC
— Ms. Manduwi 🌍🌎 (@NthandaManduwi) March 15, 2025

Overview:

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.

This research went beyond theory — it offered a model for using data-driven public systems to improve governance, foster entrepreneurship, and increase efficiency across development sectors. Nthanda made a compelling case for how governments and grassroots innovators can co-create tools that empower citizens, particularly in emerging economies.

Research Impact:

Inspired Kwathu Kollective’s ecosystem approach to innovation
Influenced the strategy and systems at Bien Corporation Africa, particularly in digital media and data aggregation
Informed her pan-African advocacy under Ntha Foundation for ethical digital transformation
Strengthened her policy analysis work and demography-informed perspective on how infrastructure, governance, and innovation intersect

Connected Initiatives

A fun fact about my MSc thesis: there are two studies in one. I (statistically) analyzed the impact of the TOEI framework on the:

1. Creation of IMS in Malawi
2. Adoption of IMS in Malawi

I did not NEED to do both (this was highly ambitious for a MSc). https://t.co/ujn5IUtnEg pic.twitter.com/yiuHcwbEya
— Ms. Manduwi 🌍🌎 (@NthandaManduwi) March 22, 2025

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