Impact Finance Hub
Impact Finance Hub
Strong leadership is essential to the success of Impact Finance Hub. Our leadership team provides vision, coordination, and accountability, ensuring that the Hub remains student-driven, transparent, and focused on delivering real impact. Through collaborative leadership, we create an environment where students can learn, grow, and confidently apply financial knowledge in real life.
Mwai Manja is the co-founder of IMPACT FINANCE HUB and a student at the University of Malawi, where he studies Social and Economic History. His mission is to empower young people by enhancing their financial literacy, stemming from his early experiences of providing financial support to friends before economic challenges limited his ability to do so. Mwai envisions expanding IMPACT beyond Malawi, connecting with the youth in other countries to address common financial issues. He advocates for the importance of starting early in life to achieve goals.
Kate Mlongoti is a fourth year student pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Social and Economic History. In her free time she enjoys journaling, reading, creating digital art, and meditation. As a passionate entrepreneur, she is involved in chicken production, seasonal crop trading, and investing in the Malawi Stocks Exchange. As a co-founder of IMPACT, her goal is to drive meaningful change in the lives of young people, empowering them to transform their lives and make a positive impact.
Gloria is a third year social work student and President of IMPACT FINANCE HUB Malawi. From Kaunjika sales and pig farming to investing in maize and rice, she is a student entrepreneur with vision. Her leadership journey began in secondary school and continues through key roles in the Catholic Students Organisation. She believes true leadership means patience, teamwork, and serving others. Inspired by voices like Benedicto Bena Nkhoma and Mai Mbambande, Gloria enjoys connecting with people, trying new ventures, and learning through action.
Nabot is a third year Economics student at the University of Malawi, a tutor, and a seasoned fish vendor. At IMPACT FINANCE HUB he teaches financial literacy, promotes Entrepreneurship, and helps to orient new members. His journey from repeated business failures to financial success was shaped by transformative lessons in fund management. Nabot encourage young people to join the hub, calling it a powerful space for personal and professional growth. His top advice : "start saving and investing early, compound interest can be life changing."
Takondwa is a computer science student and treasurer at IMPACT FINANCE HUB, blending tech skills with entrepreneurship. Takondwa runs small businesses selling items like clothes and jewelry, while also building websites for impact to sharpen her web development abilities. Through IMPACT, Takondwa has grown into a business minded individual, now viewing her studies as tools for creating real-world value. She encourages students to apply, saying the hub offers more than business wisdom, but it is also a space for personal growth, networking, and learning to manage life beyond academics.
Amina is a second year student studying Bachelor of Arts in Literary and Cultural Studies who balances her coursework with two thriving ventures curating bespoke Shein deliveries and transforming local nuts into sugar coated treats. At IMPACT she channels her entrepreneurial flair into designing workshops that bring financial concepts to life for her peers. Amina believes that by staying focused and collaborating closely with partners, IMPACT FINANCE HUB can deliver accessible knowledge and real world tools to students, sparking lasting change in their communities.