Formerly a UN staff member, Nthanda is the founder of the Ntha Foundation and Bien Corporation Africa - companies which specialise in digital and media innovation in Africa and beyond. She presently resides in Lansing, Michigan, and has 10+ years of entrepreneurial (business development and managerial) experience in the field of digital media and communications, with academic/research experience in information management systems, as well as gender & women’s empowerment. Nthanda holds a Master of Science degree in Entrepreneurship, and she has technical expertise in programme & project planning, implementation, coordination, monitoring & evaluation. She is particularly skilled in knowledge management, and she has experience in tax (revenue) collection, filing, & enforcement.