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Professor Address Mauakowa Malata (PhD, MSc, BSc, FAAN)
Professor Malata holds position of Vice-Chancellor at the Malawi University of Science and Technology, first woman to hold a position of Vice Chancellor at a Public University in Malawi; first midwife in Africa to be Vice President of International Confederation of Midwives, former President of Africa Honor Society of Nursing of Sigma Theta Tau International; former Principal of Kamuzu College of Nursing and spearheaded it to become a World Health Organization Collaborating Centre for Inter Professional Education and Leadership in 2016. Being first Vice Chancellor of MUST. She has established the University from its inception starting with establishment of schools, departments and centers. The University has trailed braised in science, technology and innovations reaching out to the educated and those without formal education. Initiating special programs for girls such as science camp for girls which draws girls form disadvantaged backgrounds. She has been aggressive in resource mobilization to support needy students not only MUST but various primary, secondary and higher education institutions in Malawi. She has spearheaded the Development and implementation of various Undergraduate and Postgraduate in the fields of Health, Science, Innovation and Technology; she has facilitated capacity building for faculty and other staff in various fields. A renowned international speaker, author and editor of various journals in the field of health, nursing, midwifery, and health workforce. She serves on various international, regional and national boards. She is an advocate for girls and women empowerment through education. Her research work focuses on maternal and newborn health, quality of care, health workforce and innovation and technology. She is a Virginia Henderson Fellow of Sigma Theta Tau International (STTI), an Adjunct Professor at Michigan State University, a Fellow of the American Academy of Nursing (FAAN); a Global Health Fellow at University of California San Francisco University; an Adjunct Professor in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Baylor College of Medicine. She was awarded a Doctor Honoris Causa by University of Oslo in Norway, 2018 ECU Distinguished Alumni and ECU Honorary Award of Doctor of Nursing honoris causa, 2019 in Australia. She has recently been nominated as one of the Champions for Malawi Vision 2063 under Enabler, Human Capital development.
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Dr. Atikonda Akuzike Mtenje-Mkochi
A Senior Lecturer in Linguistics and Communication and the current Director of the Bingu School of Culture and Heritage at Malawi University of Science and Technology (MUST). She is the first female to hold the position of Director at MUST. She holds a PhD in Linguistics from University of Cape Town and an MA in Linguistics and BA Honors in Linguistics also from University of Cape Town. She also has a BA (Humanities) degree from University of Malawi. She was Head of Department for Language and Communication Studies from 2018 – 2022 when she joined MUST. During that period, at different times, she also acted as Head for African Musicology, Indigenous Knowledge Systems and Practices and Sports Sciences. Prior to joining MUST, Dr. Mtenje-Mkochi worked at Mzuzu University as a Linguistics Lecturer and also served as acting Deputy Dean of the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences. Her PhD work focused on the phonology and morpho-syntax of the minority language varieties of Cisukwa, Cindali and Cilambya. In 2014, Dr. Mtenje-Mkochi was a visiting scholar at the School of Oriental and African Studies of University of London. She was a recipient of the following scholarship awards: Lestrade scholarship, NRF grantholder award and the Harry Oppenheimer Institute scholarship. Dr. Atikonda Mtenje-Mkochi’s research interests are particularly in the structure of languages with emphasis on phonology, morph syntax and micro-variation of Bantu and African languages. She is also interested in how languages can be used for national, regional and global development in the sectors of health, education and environment and the role of culture and heritage, the humanities and social sciences, in the 21st Century. She has published articles in several international and local journals in areas of her research interests. She has also published book chapters and two monograph and presented at different local and international fora. She is currently working on a project which is reinventing Malawian folktales for environment and climate change communication. She is also co-investigator of a Medical Humanities project funded by Wellcome Trust. At Malawi University of Science and Technology, Dr. Atikonda Mtenje-Mkochi has led initiatives such as the 2022 Girls Science Camp, the establishment of Advances in Sciences and Arts journal and the Organizing Committee of the Bantu 9 International Linguistics Conference Dr. Atikonda Mtenje-Mkochi also does consultancy work for institutions and organizations as a translator, editor, proof reader, transcriber and module developer.
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Hon Madalitso Kazombo
First Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly
“PIM’s GGE (Girls Get Equal) AMBASSADOR FOR GIRLS EDUCATION” Hon. Madalitso Kazombo (MP) is the current Deputy Speaker of the Malawi National Assembly, a role he has taken on since June 19, 2019. Hon Kazombo has been a selfless leader who related well particularly with young people and leads with servant leadership. In his own words, He states that he Serves Malawians whole heartedly “ndi moyo wanga wonse”. He has been a Member of Parliament from 2014 for Kasungu East Constituency, (Kamuzu Academy side). As part of his professional life; He worked for Press Corporation Limited as an Internal Auditor from August 20, 2008 to March 1, 2014. He also worked for Deloitte from November 3, 2003 to August 17, 2008. He is a Chartered accountant, ACCA. He went to Malawi College of Accountancy from 2005 to 2009, Blantyre campus, went to University of Malawi, Chancellor College, Oct 1999 to Sep 2004. He has supported over 50 girls to complete their education mainly because he has a passion for Education for girls. He has built a girls hostel in his constituency and 2 schools. He supports students who get selected to secondary school with startup package where needy is expressed. He demonstrates his commitment by physically working with the community at all levels carrying sand, bricks and plunks. Money or no money he starts and invites others to support him. Hence, it’s fair to say that He has a special place in his heart for girls’ education, education in general and has indeed lead as a male Champion for Girls’ Education.
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Evelyn Chisambiro
Visual Artist, Gallerist, Advocate
Evelyn believes in three pillars when it comes to art; - Firstly, as a tool in addressing different subjects in our society, specifically injustices and imbalance. Secondly, as a way of self-expression and storytelling. Lastly, as an asset for the transformation of communities and the economy. To support these three visions, Evelyn uses her art to advocate on matters of gender based violence. Paints and displays her art at different exhibitions and thirdly opened an art gallery to support other artists and to bring visibility to Malawian visual arts both locally and globally. Artist Profile Evelyn, an Accountant by profession is a self-taught visual artist. Her art journey started at the tender age of eight through her love for pencil drawing. This passion stayed on with her throughout her youth but she failed to pursue it further due to lack of opportunities and studied accountancy. After Evelyn started working as an accountant, she felt she was not fully living in her purpose. It was this drive to go back to her passion that in 2016 she started to teach herself how to paint alongside a full time job. Through her determination and drive she has managed to not only develop a skill but her art has found space on the local market, making her one of the well-known visual artists in the country and one of the few Malawian female visual artists. She has exhibited her work at Art in the Park, Blantyre Arts Festival and 10 Days of Malawian Art. She is well known for her story telling though abstract art with a touch of realism. Gallerist Evelyn the first female visual artist in Malawi to open an art gallery and currently the second local gallerist in the country. She opened her art gallery named Kaliso, on the 1st of April 2022. The art gallery which is situated in Lilongwe houses paintings and sculpture and is home to over fifty artworks by different artists in the country. The gallery holds regular art exhibitions and is also famously known for its Sip and paints and art classes. Advocacy Work Evelyn is passionate about using her art as a voice for the voiceless and in highlighting social injustices in the society. Through this initiative she has championed an art campaign on ending gender based violence as part of the yearly 16 days of activism against Gender Based Violence since 2021. This project has seen Evelyn and other artists paint murals in three districts namely; Lilongwe, Nkhatabay and Dedza. These artworks have been done alongside Ministry of Gender with support from Save the Children. She has also worked on artworks on ending child abuse and in response to Covid which have all been featured in the local papers. Evelyn continues to pursue other channels of funding to highlight more issues of injustices in the society. Aspirations • To pursue more options for Malawian visual art to grow for its sustainability and recognition • To provide trainings and coaching for local artists to improve their craft • To pursue more avenues for Malawian art to be displayed across the global art gallery space • Through Kaliso art gallery, Malawian artists to find opportunities to exhibit their work in international art exhibitions • To finish her course in art therapy for the benefit of offering assistance to children who have suffered abuse • To pursue qualifications in Arts Management
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Teresa Temweka Chirwa-Ndanga
Teresa Temweka Chirwa-Ndanga is the first female Chairperson of the Media Institute of Southern Africa, MISA Malawi, and a 600-plus strong membership-based organization. She is an award-winning journalist with more than 13 years’ worth of experience as a journalist and communications specialist. As MISA Malawi Chairperson, Teresa has been in the lead for the organization’s advocacy around three constitutionally guaranteed freedoms including media freedom, access to information and freedom of expression. Since 2017, Teresa has led MISA Malawi in advocating for the tabling in parliament of the ATI Bill, its passing and presidential assent. In 2019, Teresa led MISA is making ATI an election issue which resulted in the operationalization of the law. Since 2017 when Teresa came to the helm of MISA Malawi, she led a fundraising campaign which has seen the organization construct its first office since it was established in Malawi in 1996. Teresa has also led the construction and establishment of the MISA Malawi Training Centre which trains journalists and communications personnel, so they acquire various skills. From 2012 to 2018, Teresa headed one of the most vibrant newsrooms in Malawi, at Zodiak Broadcasting Station. Supervising a team of about 40 journalists across Malawi, she propelled the station for success as the media house won the best electronic media house award for eight consecutive times under my leadership. As a journalist, Teresa has written widely on human rights using the investigative journalism approach. She has written for both local and international media including Zodiak, CNN and CNBC. She has won numerous awards including the 2010 African journalist of the year winner of the CNN-Multichoice Health and Medical Award, 2013 Overall Winner of the Media Institute of Southern Africa, Malawi Chapter. In 2015, she was listed among the top 10 women to watch in the media sector in Southern Africa by the Media Institute of Southern Africa’s regional office. In 2012, she was awarded the Journalism for Human Rights Fisher Fellowship through Massey College of the University of Toronto in Canada; an award that is given to only one African journalist annually. Teresa also runs her own communications consultancy firm which has since her work with international organizations including the United Nations and the German based DW Akadamie where she is contracted to run international training workshops in journalism and communication. Teresa currently works with the Global Water Partnership Southern Africa as a Communications Specialist. Prior to this, she was Public Relations Manager at the Malawi-based AHL Group. She has also previously worked as Director of News and Current Affairs at Zodiak Broadcasting Station. She holds a Master’s Degree in Public Administration from Harvard University in the United States and a certificate in Public Policy obtained alongside her MA. She also holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Journalism from the Malawi Polytechnic.
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ANISHA BASHIR
Anisha Bashir is Malawi’s top women boxer who started her boxing career in 2010. A World Boxing Organization (WBO) ranked, Anisha has won two belts; Africa Boxing Union (ABU) belt in Kenya, 2017 and Commonwealth belt won in 2018. Anisha was ranked 4th in the world by 2019. In the same year, missing by some points Anisha won the World Boxing Council (WBC) SILVER belt which led to a drop-in ranking to position 6th. Covid-19 slowed down Anisha’s progress which led to drop in her ranking to 20th. As the world opened up to sporting activities, Anisha is back in business, in 2022 she has fought three bouts of which she won two and lost one and from 17th February 2023 Anisha was in France for the IBO World Championship but lost through points. Recently Anisha joined the Malawi Defense Force and is now a Private Soldier.
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Right Hon. Catherine Gotani Hara, MP
Right Hon Catherine Gotani Hara, MP was elected as the first female Speaker of the Malawi National Assembly in 2019. Right Hon Hara’s political career traces back to her University years at Chancellor College, where she co-founded a student political wing. She has over 15 years of experience, having entered the political scene in 2009 when she was elected as the new Member of Parliament for Mzimba North East. She returned to Parliament in 2019, after which, she led the house through one of the most politically challenging times of the democratic era. Rt Hon Hara is currently the Chairperson of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association, Africa Region a position she will hold until 2025. She has served in the Cabinet as: Minister of Health, Minister of Environment and Natural Resources, Deputy Minister of Gender and Deputy Minister of Transport and Public Works. She has also served as a member on the Northern Region Water Board, and was the Chair of the Malawi delegation to the Climate Change Summit in Brazil. Prior to joining politics, she worked with the Department of International Development (DFiD) as a Programme Officer responsible for the sustainable livelihoods programme of Malawi and Mozambique projects. She was the first Malawian to rise to the position of Programme Officer with the DFiD. A graduate of the meritous Kamuzu Academy Grammar School, Rt Hon Hara proceeded to study Political Science at the University of Malawi -Chancellor College where she earned a Bachelor’s Degree. Rt Hon Hara received her professional training in International Development and Project Planning in Brighton UK.
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His Lordship the Honorable Chief Justice Andrew K.C. Nyirenda SC
From March 2015 to December 2021; Retired Chief Justice of the Republic Of Malawi Andrew K.C. Nyirenda SC is the former Chief Justice of Malawi. He was appointed on 12th March 2015 at Sanjika Palace by President Peter Mutharika. He was born on 26th December 1956 at Bunga Village; Traditional Authority Boghoyo in Nkhata Bay. Education He has a Bachelor of Laws Honors Degree from Chancellor College of the University of Malawi which he obtained in 1980 and a Masters of Laws Degree from Hull University, England obtained in 1985. Career He joined the Ministry of Justice in 1980 as a State Advocate. In 1983 he became Legal Aid Advocate. In 1984 he became the Principal State Advocate. In 1991, he was further promoted to the position Chief State Advocate. In 1992 he was promoted again to the post of Chief Public Prosecutor (now Director of Public Prosecutions). It was from that position that Nyirenda was appointed to Judge of the High Court in 1994. On 3rd June 2008 He was also appointed as Justice of Appeal. He was eventually elevated to Chief Justice of the Republic of Malawi on 12th March 2015. He has written about the role of courts in protecting vulnerable people in Malawi. Why Honor Him? He was a Chief Justice at a time when Malawi was at cross roads and would easily descend into constitutional crisis and anarchy. His zeal demonstrated that Justice should and can prevail at any cost. His calmness, when the administration of justice in the country faced and passed through one of its major stress tests between 2019 to 2020 demonstrates his “great abilities”. “It shows how his professionalism has held the country together and helped to navigate the nation through difficult times under the law,” During his tenure he systematically made sure that the laws which protect the vulnerable are upheld and the right punishments are handed to the perpetrators of injustice. The sentencing of rape and defilement cases, and ensuring that the suspended sentences are replaced with the right punishments cannot go without applauding. Chief Justice Nyirenda also championed critical improvements in the Judiciary with a mark of distinction and positive gains which should set a good example to all holders of public office. His work ethics reflected his trust in the institutions of democracy as He left office with a mark of excellence. The Judiciary remained fiercely independent during his tenure without being coerced into outcomes which were outside the facts and the law. He cared for the welfare of his officers. He was always an impressive and authoritative judge, eloquent and very articulate. Appearing in his court was always an exciting occasion.”
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Deborah Wanangwa Mbale.
I am 23 years old, born on 1st December, 1999. I am a last born in a Family of 3 girls. I founded Mai Mbambande Foundation in 2020 through an inspiration from my Mother the time I thought of giving up and that nothing good would ever come out of me. I started my journey by firming different women in villages via my phone and I would post those inspiring stories. I became passionate about it because the stories resonated with my own. As the passion grew, I started beaming the stories in rural areas to women and girls so they would be inspired too. Fast forward, the foundation started establishing clubs in schools, establishing women clubs and taking care of elderly people. We have a clubs of women in Lilongwe. We do microfinance as a way of empowering them economically. We have a club of teen mothers. We teach them different skills such as tailoring as a way of helping them take care of their Children. In addition, we are looking after 60 elderly people. Personal resources do all this we have no funding. I do business and part time jobs. We also have a bursary program that is taking care of girls that are coming from underprivileged homes.
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Chimwemwe Matonga
Experienced banker, public speaker, Motivational speaker, accomplished team building guru, a leadership and change management expert, entrepreneur, trainer, and coach. Chimwemwe joined the Standard Bank in 2009 as Special Projects Manager. He has worked in various roles within the bank from Global Markets Retail and PBB Sales Manager (2009); Head of Marketing (2013) and Head Bureau de Change until 2019. Currently Chimwemwe is the head of Client Coverage. Aged 44, Chimwemwe has vast experience having worked in major key sectors, Public Service where he served as the Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors of the National Youth Council of Malawi; Country Representative for the Commonwealth Youth Programme; and Commissioner on the Special Law Commission for the Review of Child-related laws in Malawi. Served as a Commissioner on the Presidential Inquiry on the Standards of Education in Malawi. He also served as the Information, Education and Communications Specialist for the Privatization Commission. In the NGO/Civil Society Sector, he served as a CSO Representative on the SADC Heads of States Summit Main Committee of 1997; served as CSO Representative on Land Reforms in Malawi; served as Program Officer for the Council for Non-Governmental Organizations in Malawi (CONGOMA); served as National Coordinator for the Young Voices Movement Program under Save the Children Fund of Malawi. Chimwemwe holds a Master of Science in Leadership and Change Management from the Metropolitan Leeds University, UK. He also holds a Bachelor of Arts in Mass Communication. He holds an Advanced Diploma in Management Practice from Henley Business School. A certified Stakeholder Management, Media and Public Relations expert from the Institute of Public Private Partnerships (IP3)
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Grace Kumchulesi, PhD
Dr. Grace Kumchulesi is a Development Economist with over 15 years of experience through her roles as a University Lecturer, Researcher, and national Development Planner. She is currently the Director of Development Planning at the National Planning Commission. In this role, she led the nation in charting the development trajectory of Malawi, which resulted into the development of the Malawi 2063 Vision. Recently, Dr. Grace coordinated the National Development Conference, a platform that discusses key development issues in Malawi. The Conference stimulates candid, reasonable and meaningful discussions of what needs to be done to achieve the Malawi 2063 aspirations at the shortest time possible. Further, Dr Grace has supported national studies such as the Zero Hunger and Malnutrition Strategic Review and the Demographic Dividend studies in several countries in the Southern Region of Africa, which have been instrumental in informing national policies. With support by the Economic Commission of Africa, she was instrumental in setting a continental example of how to align national development plans to continental development agendas such as the agenda 2063 and the global agendas such as Sustainable Development Goals. Consequently, Malawi 2063 First 10-Year Implementation Plan that operationalizes the Malawi 2063 Vision is one of the most aligned national development plans on the continent. Previously, she held a lecturing position at Chancellor College in the University of Malawi where she taught both undergraduates and graduates, supervised research, and mentored students. She holds a PhD in Economics from the University of Cape Town, a Master of Arts Degree in Economics and a Bachelor’s Degree in Social Sciences majoring in Economics from the University of Malawi. Dr. Grace is Malawian and is a staunch believer of the Malawi 2063. She strongly believes that the Malawi we want is possible, only if we ALL ACT and ACT now.
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Rebecca Mtekateka
Rebecca Priscilla Mtekateka is a seasoned Internal Auditor and Risk Management review, with over 20 years’ experience. She is a Fellow of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (FCCA), Certified Accountant (CA) and a Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) as well as a Master of Business Administration (MBA) awaiting graduation of 2023 from the University of Bolton. She is well versed in various operational sectors including Non-Governmental, Private Sector and Parastatal organizations. Rebecca is the current Vice President of the Institute of Internal Auditors Malawi (IIAM) and chairs the Professional Development Committee within the Board of Institute of Internal Auditors Malawi. With a finance and audit career spanning from 2003 Rebecca has worked with Grant Thornton (formerly KPMG) Action Aid and G4S Malawi in various finance and Internal audit capacities. Currently she is working with Malawi Broadcasting Corporation serving as the Acting Director of Commercial Services having served as Head of Internal Audit for the past 9 years which also includes acting as Director of Finance for Malawi Broadcasting Corporation for 15 Months. She is passionate about proper systems operations management that ensure effective operations of various organizations to ensure objectives of the organizations are achieved. In view of this she serves in various capacities on voluntary basis in Finance and Internal Audit roles which amongst them include being a Church Treasurer for Soche Anglican church for the past three years and being a treasurer of women Village bank groupings for the past 8 years ensuring that the village banks have good finance management practices and are able benefit the owners in development of their personal lives. One of her personal works she holds dearly to is development of a finance policy manual in Chichewa and using the same to facilitate finance management workshops for Community Based Organization’s at Action Aid to enhance good finance management principles and ensured that the organizations were able to be funded for their various projects She is very familiar with Internal Auditing Standards and Guidelines and has developed various operational documents including standard operating manuals for various organizations as well as facilitating various workshops in Internal Audit and Risk management both at Organizational level as well as at the IIAM. Rebecca is a wife and a mother of two girls Martina (15) and Mandisa (12) who she is raising with a belief that any girl can achieve whatever they set their mind on as femininity does not mean failure to achieve.
Malawi Institute of Architects
Miranda Mulaga – Architect
Egritta Ndala is credited with improving the relationship between the graft-busting body, the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB), the media and other stakeholders. She is a seasoned internal and external relations expert who mentors other PR youngsters and has been pivotal to the development of the Public Relations Society of Malawi (PRSM) since its formative stages as a member of the PRSM Ethics subcommittee. She is a self-made PR professional who has risen to be where she is today. She is proud to have taught some in secondary school, who are now her peers in the PR sector. Instead of relying on experience alone, she upgraded her knowledge in PR first by obtaining a diploma in Public Relations at the Polytechnic, Centre for Continuing Education with the London Chambers of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) in 2004-2005 and later a Masters’ Degree in Public Relations from Cavendish University, Zambia obtained in 2018.
Malawi Law Society
Vitumbiko Mwandemange Gubuduza LLM, ACG, LLB (HONS), CAMS
Vitumbiko Mwandemange Gubuduza, aged 39, is a compliance specialist with over 14 years wealth of professional experience. She is the current Head of Compliance for NBS Bank Plc. where she has worked since December 2018. Vitumbiko also serves as the Legal, Compliance and Company Secretary for Eris Properties Malawi Limited, a sister company of NBS Bank Plc. under the NICO Group. In the earlier part of her career upon finalizing her degree studies, Vitumbiko worked for Malawi Judiciary as Senior Resident Magistrate, and later joined Standard Bank Plc. and served in different capacities for 6 years in Credit Legal Risk, Compliance and Legal functions, before joining the Nedbank Ltd as Head of Money Laundering Control. Vitumbiko is a lawyer by profession and holds a Bachelor of Laws (Hon) Degree from the University of Malawi. Between 2018 and 2021, she studied for a Masters in Commercial Law from the University of Malawi and also studied at Chartered Governance Institute of UK and Ireland (CGIUKI). In March and April 2022respectively, she graduated with a Masters in Commercial Law at UNIMA and as a Chartered Company Secretary/Governance Professional from CGIUKI. She is also a certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist with the Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists (ACAMS). Vitumbiko is a Board Director for Greenbelt Authority and a Committee Member of Malawi Law Society. She also sits on Disciplinary Committees of the Football Association of Malawi and Malawi Institute of Procurement and Supply and is Chairperson of the Blantyre District Netball Committee. She is also a partner in the female-lawyers led firm called Governance and Compliance Excellence (GCE) Ltd, a consulting firm focusing on good corporate governance and compliance management. She is a passionate mentor and mentors young professionals in the banking sector and girls at Phalombe Secondary School under the Shaping Our Future/NICO Group Mentoring Programme.
Public Relations Society of Malawi
Annie Yolanda Hanleck Magola
Annie served as Corporate Affairs Manager for National Bank of Malawi from 2005 to 2019. Her work involved: Coordinating internal and external communication program; Building and maintaining strong and positive relationships with business partners and stakeholders through interactions and outreach; Primary public relations and protocol advisor to Bank’s senior management team; Managing the Bank’s corporate social responsibility program. Drafting speeches for the Chief Executive and senior management for various Bank’s public functions. Coordinating the bank’s major publications e.g. annual reports, in-house magazine/newsletters, customer information brochures; Managing the bank’s public image through monitoring its ambiance of structures/service centers across the country; Managing the bank’s novelty program. She was a key player at all bank’s major events both internal and external. Her education: 1980 - Malawi School Certificate of Education – Providence Secondary School, Mulanje, Malawi. Her Professional Qualifications: 1984 - Advanced Secretarial Certificate – The Polytechnic, Malawi; 2002 – Diploma in Public Relations (Esami); 2008 - Certificate in Marketing (Chartered Institute of Marketing
Surveyors Institute of Malawi
Maseya, Edith Febronia
Edith holds a M.Sc. International Land Management, University of East London, UK. (2000), B.Sc. (Hons) Land Management, University of East London, UK. (1993), Postgraduate Diploma in Public Administration and Civil Service Management, University of Malawi and Galilee College, Israel (2004), Registered Valuer, Estate Agent and Auctioneer with the Land Economy Board. (Cap. 53.08 of the Laws of Malawi). She is an expert in Land Administration, Land Management and Land Governance, Property Valuation, Taxation and Management, Resettlement Management, Housing Management, Project Management and Natural Resources and Environment Management Edith’s’ Career Progression • 4th August 1993 as Estate Management and Valuation Officer in the Ministry of Lands and Housing • June - September 1997: Valuation and Senior Estate Management Officer. • September 1997–April 1998: Principal Estate Management Officer • April 1998 – January 1999: Regional Commissioner For Lands • January 1999 – February 2001: Deputy Commissioner for Lands Responsible For Estate Management and Valuation • March 2001 – February 2002: Chief Housing Officer Responsible for Rural Housing • March 2002 – February 2004: Chief Housing Officer Responsible For Estate Management and Valuation • February 2004 – April 2005: Director Of Housing • May 2005 – September 2011 - Land Administration Manager in the Community Based Rural Land Development Project (CBRLDP) in the Ministry of Lands, Housing and Urban Development. • October 2011 – March 2013 – Consultant and Valuer with Bwaila Properties • April 2013 – February 2014: Consultant with the Songwe River Basin Development Programme. • March 2014 to September 2019: Resettlement Specialist with the Millennium Challenge Account – Malawi. • March 2021 to January 2022: Local Development Contractor for the Kanengo Solar Project Limited: • October 2021 to March 2022: A local consultant for IBIS (A South African Consulting Company) conducting social and gender due diligence on construction projects as a Social Specialist. • October 2019 to date: Consultant and Valuer with Bwaila Properties. • December 2021 to date: Social Specialist for the Mozambique-Malawi Transmission Interconnector Project, working with GOPA Intec. Special Assignments and Responsibilities in the Public Service • 2000-2002: A member of the drafting team of the Malawi National Land Policy • 2001-2004: A member of the Inter-Ministerial Committee on Decentralization. • 2000-2005: Registrar/Chairperson of the Land Economy Surveyors, Valuers, Estate Agents and Auctioneers Registration Board • 2003-2004: A member of the consulting team that reviewed the Decentralisation Policy and the Local Government Act (Malawi) • 2001-2007: National consultant and facilitator of the ‘Improved Revenue Mobilization For Local Authorities’ Project under the Decentralization Secretariat of Malawi • 2003- 2007: A member of a Special Law Commission on the Review of Land Related Laws under the Malawi Law Commission (2003-2006) • 2004-2005: A member of the taskforce that reviewed the Malawi National Housing Policy • 2004-2005: Coordinator of the ‘Cities Without Slums’ initiative in Malawi • 2007-2010: Board Member of the National Construction Industry Council. • Sept. 2011: Part of the team that prepared the Project Implementation Completion Report (ICR) of the Community Based Rural Land Development Project • 2007 to 2014: A member of the Town and Country Planning Board. • 2010 - 2012: Vice President of the Surveyors Institute of Malawi. • 2012-2014: Secretary of the Surveyors Institute of Malawi • July 2019-June 2021: Chairperson of the Land Economy Board. • September 2020 to date: Vice Chairperson of the Board of Directors for Malawi Housing Corporation
Malawi Engineering Institution
Eng. Emily Kamanga
R. ENG (MW); R. ENG (EIZ); PE. (EIZ); BSc in Civil Engineering Certified Registered Professional Engineer with Malawi Engineering Institution and Engineers Institution of Zambia. Bachelor’s Degree from University of Malawi The Polytechnic. Engineer Emily Kamanga is the Managing Director of Lucie Consulting Engineers. She has over 13 years of experience in the Construction Industry. Before establishing her firm, she worked for RD Consultants, One of the reputable structural engineering consulting firm here in Malawi. She rose from the position of Graduate Engineer to Senior Engineer to Office Manager of Malawi branch. She has been involved in a lot of construction projects be it Industrial, Institutional, Offices, shopping complexes, Residences, Water projects and roads. Some of her key projects include: NOCMA fuel tanks in Kanengo Lilongwe and Matindi Blantyre, Fertilizer Blending Factory for Malawi Fertilizer Company in Liwonde, Crossroads Hotel in Blantyre, Teachers Training Colleges in Mchinji and Rumphi, Cotton Ginning Factories in Ngabu and Balaka, Water Tanks in Mafco and Sengabay, TNM Towers, Luanar College gate way complex and lecture theaters in Lilongwe. In December 2021, she was elected chair of the Malawi Engineering Institution Task Force on Presidential directives, which His Excellency Dr. Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera made to Engineers. The President directed MEI to take stock of proposed solutions to the most pressing engineering problems facing Malawi and to present on the state of Malawi infrastructure and recommendations for accelerating the delivery of critically needed roads, rail, schools, hospitals, power plants, and water and sanitation systems. She has also worked as a supervisor for student engineers from University of Malawi the Polytechnic now MUBAS as per their course requirement in fourth year to gain industry experience. Construction Industry being a male dominated industry Engineer Emily Kamanga aims at motivating young women who are still in secondary schools that it is possible to excel in construction industry.
Women Doctors Association of Malawi
Dr Mulinda Nyirenda MBBS (Mw), Mmed (Mw), FCP (SA), Mmed (Wits), FCP (ECSA)
Dr Mulinda Nyirenda is a medical specialist who clinically practices in two medical specialties: Emergency medicine and Internal medicine. She has a trailblazing education history of being one of the youngest university student and medical graduate in her time. She inspired Malawian youth as a Youth Alert Ambassadors. She was part of pioneering graduates of clinical specialty training programs at College of Medicine in the University of Malawi and also holds a specialist degree from South Africa. She has worked in public service under the Ministry of Health at Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital for the past 22 years. Her work experience covers clinical care, acute care systems development, emergency response systems development and trainings, quality improvement, leadership and management within the Malawian Public Health System. She has contributed to a number of innovative initiatives that have helped improve Malawi Health System that include among others: 1. Development of HIV post exposure prophylaxis program for health care workers 2. Advocacy for routine Hepatitis B vaccination of health care workers in public sector 3. Creation of health system administrative tools to help in safe and secure medical supplies handling in the hospital 4. Creation of a real time electronic medical record system 5. Development of prehospital care services in Malawi 6. Ebola and COVID 19 Training programs for Health Care workers in Malawi. She is the pioneering head of the revolutionary establishment of a modernised adult emergency department at Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital. This department uniquely facilitated early recognition of very ill and injured adult patients who are likely to die quickly if medical care will not be delivered immediately. Her presence was a first ever for a clinical specialist to be found at the front door of any hospital to deliver care to patients in a hospital in Malawi. She led and worked with a diverse clinical care team that included both professional and non-professional health workers. In Academic Medicine, she innovatively started training programs in the specialty of Emergency Medicine for undergraduate and postgraduate students at the then college of medicine a constituent of University of Malawi. She continues to educate, equip and empower next generation doctors, clinical specialists and other health professions is currently a senior lecturer at now Kamuzu University of Health Science (KUHES). She has been appreciated for tutoring, coaching and mentoring many students and doctors out of office hours to help them achieve their academic accolades over the years. Globally, she contributes to emergency medicine education and clinical practice in Africa, Pakistan, Bangladesh and USA through education and mentorship programs. She has also contributed socially to heath literacy by participating in workplace programs in companies, running a health care advice and information column in a weekend newspaper and organizing community training sessions on medical topics. Her contributions to generating new medical knowledge and practice are noteworthy having been a clinical researcher for over 20 years in local and international medical research that covers acute care, infectious diseases, injuries, medical education, medical Informatics and technology, and health care systems strengthening activities. She is actively helping raise next generation health professional researchers in Malawi and globally. She has thus established herself in the professional scene as an amazing clinician, educator, researcher, and leader over the years.
Institute of People Management
Mary Mkali
Mary Mkali is a Human Resources Management practitioner. She holds a Master of Science Degree in Supply Chain Management obtained from Bolton University, a Bachelor of Arts (Human Resource Management) from University of Malawi (Chancellor College). Mary has over twenty (20) years’ working experience in Human Resources Management, Administration and Procurement. She is currently working as Senior Human Resources and Administration Officer at the Pharmacy and Medicines Regulatory Authority. Mary is the immediate past Vice President of Institute of People Management of Malawi (IPMM). She also served as a Panelist at the Industrial Relations Court of Malawi. Mary is passionate about serving above self. She is an ardent Rotarian and served as President of Rotary Club of Bwaila from 2019 to 2020.
Malawi Institute of Procurement and Supply (MIPS)
Cecilia Daka Chisale
MCIPS (Chartered), Chartered Procurement and Supply Chain Professional My journey has been a humble one. As I mentor those aspiring to rise in their Procurement profession, this is my story; 1997-1998: Obtained Pitman secretarial certificates through City & Guilds; 1999: Teacher – Achimota School of Business whose proprietor was the late Mrs. Kaluwile MHSRP. I taught Office Procedures and Shorthand: 1999: Worked as a part time Receptionist at Deloitte, an Audit Firm for 3 months; November 1999: Started working as a Receptionist/Secretary at Press Trust; 2004: Was promoted to a Senior Secretary – Press Trust; 2011: Obtained a Diploma in Business Management with the Association of Business Executives (ABE); 2013: Was appointed as Personal Assistant to the Executive Secretary – Press Trust; June 2016: Obtained a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Business Management – Pentecostal Life University; August 2016: Enrolled for a Master of Business Administration degree (MBA) with UNICAF University; 2016: Appointed Secretary to the Internal Procurement Committee – Press Trust, responsible for the coordination of all procurement related tasks; 2018: Became an affiliate member of the Malawi Institute of Procurement and Supply (MIPS); 2019: Enrolled for a qualification with the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply to qualify as a Chartered Procurement & Supply Chain Professional fully sponsored by Press Trust; 2019: Appointed as Secretary for the MIPS Central Region chapter; 2020: Obtained a Master of Business Administration degree with UNICAF University; August 2022: Obtained a Professional Diploma in Procurement and Supply and became a Chartered Procurement & Supply Chain professional; September 2022: Appointed as a Procurement and Administration Officer – Press Trust being overall in charge of all procurement issues at Press Trust; September 2022: Appointed as a Committee member for the Project Procurement Committee team – Affiance Ltd/Press Agriculture Ltd; January 2023: Elected as a Secretary for the Affiance Ltd Project Procurement Committee.
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Dr Joyce Banda
An entrepreneur, activist, politician, and philanthropist, Her Excellency Dr. Joyce Banda was also the President of the Republic of Malawi (2012-2014). She was Malawi’s first female president and Africa’s second. Voted as Africa’s most powerful woman by Forbes Magazine for two years running and voted as one of the most powerful women in the world, Her Excellency Dr. Joyce Banda is a champion for the rights of women, children, the disabled, and other marginalized groups. Before becoming President of Malawi, Dr. Banda served as a Member of Parliament; Minister of Gender and Child Welfare; and Foreign Minister and Vice President of the Republic of Malawi. While serving as Minister of Gender and Child Welfare, Dr. Banda championed the enactment of the Prevention of Domestic Violence Bill in 2006, which provides a legal framework for the elimination and prevention of all forms of violence against women and girls. A recipient of more than 15 international accolades including the “Hunger Project Africa Prize for Leadership for the Sustainable End of Hunger” shared with President Joaquim Chissano of Mozambique in 1997, Her Excellency Dr. Banda is a strong advocate for women and girls’ emancipation and empowerment and a prominent civil rights campaigner. She founded the Joyce Banda Foundation International, which guides projects that range from empowering women to providing for orphans’ education. On the international scene, Her Excellency Dr. Joyce Banda was instrumental in the formation of such organizations as the African Federation of Women Entrepreneurs (AFWE), currently running in 41 countries in Africa; the Council for the Economic Empowerment of Women in Africa (CEEWA); and the American & African Business Women’s Alliance (AABWA), of which she served as First President. Her Excellency Dr. Banda sits on a number international organization bodies. These include the Executive Advisory Committee of UNIFEM, the Global Leaders Council for Reproductive Health, and the Scientific Advisory Board for the program in Global Health and Social Change at Harvard Medical School.
