Création Africa mentorship programme
I am excited to have been selected to join the French Institute of South Africa’s Création Africa mentorship programme.
Entrepreneurship
Thoughts and insights on the Malawi technology and entrepreneurial ecosystem.
The Power of Storytelling for Handicraft Brands
Blog collaboration with Zidza Katenga of Meekono on brand storytelling for African women handicraft entrepreneurs.
Other projects in Malawi Tourism Investment Master Plan
An extract of selected accommodation, cultural, excursion and medical projects in the Malawi Tourism Investment Master Plan that are not part of the 10 priority projects.
Malawi’s ten Priority Tourism Investment projects
President Lazarus Chakwera recently launched an ambitious 20-year Malawi Tourism Investment Master Plan. An extract of details of the 10 Priority Tourism development projects out of a total of 103 projects.
The thing with self-employment
Self-employment is great. But it demands more than just being passionate about your product. Jump in with eyes wide open, it can be a rocky ride!
Money making hobbies for the youth
My contribution to a mHub blog collaboration for International Youth Day 2020 on the topic: “How to maximize your younger years – Start Now and Get Ahead”.
Tech and Social Entrepreneurship in Malawi
Entrepreneurs, mHub and British Council talk tech and social entrepreneurship, the policy environment and innovation in Malawi.
Rethinking Jobs
Malawi needs to rethink jobs. Opportunities for seed financing and business training are available. Mindset change will also help!
Tony Elumelu Foundation: Democratising Luck
The Tony Elumelu Foundation is transforming Africa by supporting young Africans to succeed in a tough operating environment
Skill your teenager over the holidays
Your teenage children can get up to all manner of mischief over the holidays. A few tips to keep them busy and make some money while at it.
D Check: Stripping back to start over
Like an aircraft, we should occasionally carry out heavy maintenance visits, a D Check. Strip back and reevaluate our careers.
Malawi Startup Finance: The Missing Beginning
Malawi needs to build enterprises owned by indigenous Malawians with finance from indigenous Malawians. Because mere bootstrapping will fail at this quest.
Self Employment: The New Default?
With mass redundancies, has self-employment become the new default? It’s not an easy road. But what other options do we have?
Is urban farming the key to attracting the youth?
Agribusinesses made up two of the four presentations at the recent Lilongwe Pitch Night*.
Accelerating Digital Transactions in Malawi
Malawi has a range of electronic payment solutions like mobile money and debit cards. So why do we insist on using and accepting cash?