Legacy & Impact: Redefining Purpose with Mwamvita Makamba

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In this episode of Women Unlimited, Arese Ugwu sits down with Mwamvita Makamba, a seasoned corporate leader and impact architect whose work bridges business, technology and social impact in Africa. Mwamvita is the founder of MMConnect Africa Group, a portfolio of impact-driven ventures across digital finance (Kuza Capital), renewable energy (Jibusti Energies), ticketing (Tikitika), carbon trading (MMCarbon) and other inclusive tech platforms. Before entrepreneurship, Mwamvita spent over 15 years at Vodacom Group, where she led external affairs, corporate affairs and enterprise sales. She also helped drive technology-enabled initiatives tackling humanitarian challenges, including emergency maternal transport and expanded access to maternal healthcare in rural communities. Born into a family with a legacy of public service and leadership, Mwamvita’s commitment to meaningful contribution has taken many forms. In this conversation, she reflects on leading across markets and continents, the intersection of purpose and corporate leadership and how African women leaders can drive change from within institutions as well as through entrepreneurship and social sectors. This episode is for leaders and changemakers seeking a deeper understanding of how influence, intention and strategic action come together to create impact that lasts. Hosted by Arese Ugwu. New episodes of Women Unlimited exploring African leadership, business and culture drop every week. In this episode, we cover: What impact-driven corporate leadership in Africa really looks like Building ventures across fintech, energy and carbon markets in Africa Leading inside institutions vs building outside them Strategy, influence and intention as tools for long-term impact Creating measurable social impact through technology Lessons for women navigating power, purpose and systems 00:00 Welcome to Women Unlimited with Arese Ugwu 00:45 Meet Mwamvita Makamba, Founder of MM Connect Africa Group 05:30 The Africa Mwamvita Makamba Wants the World to See 11:20 Growing