Rachel Sibande
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Rachel Sibande (born January 9, 1986) is a Malawian digital and data development specialist. She is also a social entrepreneur in the technology and energy domains. She had a technology and innovation Hub under construction in 2021.[1]
Sibande has championed the development and deployment of innovative technology solutions in agriculture, public health, elections monitoring, citizen engagement, disaster management and Digital Financial Services in 18 countries.[citation needed]. She has ten years of industry experience spanning academia, development and social enterprise domains.
Rachel Sibande, born January 9, 1986, in Lilongwe, Malawi, is a Malawian digital and data, development specialist. She is also a social entrepreneur in the technology and energy domains. [1]
Early life and education[]
At age 15, she attended the University of Malawi's Chancellor College. She graduated with a Bachelors degree, majoring in Computer Science.[2]
Sibande attained a Master of Science in Information Theory, Coding, and Cryptography from Mzuzu University[2] in 2007 with a distinction.[2]
Career[]
Rachel Sibande serves as Senior Director, Data for Development. She pioneered initiatives to advance digital skills amongst children, girls, youth, and women. She has previously served as Director for USA-based non-profit entities ACDI/VOCA, Agribusiness Systems International, and Palladium Group on socio-economic growth projects in East Africa[1].
Honors and awards[]
Honors and awards received include:
- 2019: Recipient of 'Forbes Woman Africa Gen Y Award', at the Forbes Africa Woman Summit, South Africa
- 2019: New Wealth Creator, Forbes Woman Africa, South Africa
- 2018: Won Climate-Smart track innovate to invent award at the Next Einstein Forum (NEF) Global Gathering in Rwanda for creating a thermal chemical process that generates light for rural microgrids.
- 2016: Malawi’s Ambassador to the Next Einstein Forum (NEF), Senegal
- 2015:Google Anita Borg Scholarship, London
- 2012:Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI), Washington DC
Personal life[]
Sibande is married to Chrispine Sibande, a Malawian human rights lawyer. They have three children.
References[]
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- 1986 births
- Living people
- Malawian women computer scientists
- People from Lilongwe
- University of Málaga alumni
- Mzuzu University alumni