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Kwathu Kollective
Kwathu Kollective is an innovation and creativity network based in Lilongwe, Malawi, focused on empowering young entrepreneurs through training, funding, and connections with investors.
Overview
What Kwathu Kollective does
What Kwathu Kollective is
Kwathu Kollective is an innovation and creativity network based in Lilongwe, Malawi, focused on empowering young entrepreneurs through training, funding, and connections with investors.
How it participates in the startup ecosystem
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Operational profile
Organization status and context
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- Operational status
- Active
- Organization type
- Community
- Founded
- Founded in 2021
- Approximate age
- About 5 years
- Structured capabilities
- Community
- Last reviewed
- April 12, 2026
Official channels
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Capability profile
Kwathu Kollective as a community
Community overview
Kwathu Kollective is an organization based in Lilongwe, Malawi, focused on fostering innovation and creativity across Africa. It was founded with the aim of creating a network for innovators and creatives from various sectors, including startups, technology, and the arts. The organization has been operational for over five years and has reached more than 500,000 learners, providing over $400,000 in funding.
Community focus
Kwathu Kollective invests in education, innovation, and entrepreneurship, targeting young creatives and innovators. Their initiatives include mentorship programs, training, and scholarships aimed at empowering individuals in the creative and entrepreneurial sectors. The organization emphasizes collaboration and co-creation, providing resources and support to help individuals and businesses thrive.
Member value
Members benefit from mentorship, training, and access to resources that empower them in their creative and entrepreneurial endeavors.
Membership
- Recorded members
- 500,000
- Pricing models
- free
Format and cadence
- Modality
- in-person
- Schedule
- rolling-admissions
- Commitment
- light
Availability
- Membership state
- Accepting
- Next recorded event
- January 11, 2025
Audience and fit
- Audience
- Founders · Students
- Benefits
- mentorship and network-access
- Program types
- community and bootcamp
- Selection criteria
- open
- Regions
- Africa
Community activity
- Annual events
- 4
Events and activity
Kwathu Kollective hosts several events, including 'Kwathu Konnect', a quarterly initiative featuring workshops and networking opportunities for entrepreneurs and creatives, and a 'Career Readiness Workshop' aimed at equipping students with skills for professional life, scheduled for January 11, 2025.
Notable members
The team includes notable figures such as Nthanda Manduwi (Founder), Victor Gondwe (Managing Director), and Rhoda Kamwaza (Board Chair).
Common questions
What to know about Kwathu Kollective
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Source basis
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Last reviewed
April 12, 2026
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