Rachel Sibande
Rachel Sibande

Technology Enthusiast and Social Entrepreneur

 
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I am a geek. I like to develop technology solutions that solve social challenges. When I'm not tinkering with technology, I get lost in a good book or in whipping up culinary wonders in the kitchen. I wish I could dance more.

My career is in global development. I am a social entrepreneur in the technology and energy domains. I am also a mother.


My currency is love…

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Experience

Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation
Senior Program Officer, Global Development
2022-Present

United Nations Foundation
Digital Impact Alliance
Senior Director, Country Outreach-Africa
Director, Data for Development
2017-2022

Palladium
Deputy Chief of Party
Nov 2016 to Nov 2017

Agribusiness Systems International
Country Director
Dec 2013 to Dec 2015

Kamuzu Academy
Teacher
Dec 2005- April 2007

mHub Malawi
Founder and Director
2013 to present

Earth Energy
Founder and Director
Mar 2017 to present

ACDI VOCA
Country Director
Nov 2009 to Dec 2013

Mzuzu University
Lecturer
April 2007- Nov 2009

Education

EMBA
University of Oxford
2023-2025

Ph.D. Computer Science
Rhodes University
2015 - 2019

MSc. Information Theory, Coding and Cryptography
Mzuzu University, Malawi
2007 – 2008

B.S. Computer Science and Statistics
University of Malawi
2001 to 2005

Board Member & Strategic Adviser

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Awards

2022: Zikomo Excellence Award, by President of the Republic of Malawi

2019: New Wealth Creator, Forbes Africa

2019: Recipient of 'Forbes Woman Africa Gen Y Award', at the Forbes Africa Woman Summit, South Africa

2018: Awarded Best inventor and innovator, Climate Smart Category at Next Einstein Forum (NEF), Rwanda

2017: Young Visionary Leader, World Youth Forum (WYF), Egypt

2016: 30 Under 30 most promising young entrepreneurs in Africa, Forbes Africa

2015: Google Anita Borg Scholarship Award

2012: Alumna of Young African Leaders Initiative

 
 

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