Cecilia Maliwichi Nyirenda

Dr. Cecilia Maliwichi Nyirenda is the Vice Board Chairperson of the National Commission for Science and Technology (NCST) in Malawi, where she has emphasized the critical need for increased investment in research and development to support the country's agricultural sector and overall economic growth. She recently spoke at the National Research Dissemination Conference, underscoring that Malawi's low investment in research limits its ability to innovate and improve productivity.