
Founder - Strategy and Training Director

Menye Blackstock
Leads the organisation’s vision and strategic direction while integrating evidence-based insights from her research to inform decision-making, drive sustainable growth, and design training programs that translate academic research into practical, high-impact business capabilities.
Sustainable Programme Development Director
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Innocent Mwenye
Leads the design and delivery of sustainability-focused programmes, driving inclusive development, long-term impact, and innovative solutions that support environmental, social, and economic sustainability goals.
Board Member

Andrew Nkoloma
Sustainability & Development – Guides sustainability and development initiatives with a focus on long-term social, environmental, and economic impact.
Board Member

Dickson Banda
Training & Capacity Building – Supports skills development and organisational learning to strengthen leadership and workforce capability.
Board memmber

Ester Majawa
Industry & Practice – Brings real-world industry experience to align strategy with market realities and practical implementation.
Farmer – Brings hands-on agricultural experience and grassroots insight to support sustainable farming practices, community livelihoods, and practical, locally driven solutions.
Board Member

Clement Mlozi
Research & Academia – Contributes deep research and academic insight to promote evidence-based decision-making and knowledge leadership.
Board Member

M Mambulu
Finance & Risk – Brings strong financial expertise to support fiscal sustainability, risk management, and sound investment decisions.
Strategy & Governance – Provides strategic oversight and strengthens governance to ensure long-term organizational direction and accountability.
Research Director

Godfrey Banda
Provides strategic leadership for the organisation’s research function, leveraging deep research expertise to design, oversee, and translate high-quality studies into actionable insights that inform decision-making, innovation, and sustainable business outcomes.
Chairmain Board of Governors

Gibson Kauta
Provides strategic oversight and governance leadership, guides board effectiveness, upholds accountability and ethical standards, and supports the organisation’s long term vision and sustainability.
Board Member

Chifundo Manyungwa
Training & Capacity Building – Supports skills development and organisational learning to strengthen leadership and workforce capability.
Board member

Dr Noah Anthony Phiri
Finance & Risk – Brings strong financial expertise to support fiscal sustainability, risk management, and sound investment decisions.
Strategy & Governance – Provides strategic oversight and strengthens governance to ensure long-term organizational direction and accountability.
Board memmber

Rexy Tolani
Industry & Practice – Brings real-world industry experience to align strategy with market realities and practical implementation
Agribusiness Expert – Provides commercial and value-chain expertise to strengthen agricultural enterprises, improve market access, and support sustainable agribusiness growth.
Board Member

Aisha Makanyanga
Industry & Practice – Brings real-world industry experience to align strategy with market realities and practical implementation.
Board member

Pempho Mwinjilo
International Trade & Risk – Brings strong Economics and international trade expertise to support fiscal sustainability, risk management, and sound investment decisions.