Purple Innovation for Women and Girls

25/05/2026

Happy African Day. We celebrate the growth and progress of our continent, Africa.

Thank you to all our partners for loving this amazing land.

23/05/2026

Big shout out to our newest top fans! Ireen Kaunda, Fatuma Fammie Chunda, Dorothy Chavula

We celebrate you, loudly!

23/05/2026

Behind every impactful idea is a space where innovation is nurtured, collaboration is encouraged, and solutions are created.

This office is the hub of creativity, entrepreneurship, technology, and community transformation.

From empowering youths and women to developing sustainable solutions, this is where vision meets action for a better future.

22/05/2026

AN OPPORTUNITY FOR YOUNG MALAWIAN GRADUATES👇

CALL FOR APPLICATIONS
Ready to represent Malawi in a regional youth exchange programme?

The ESA Regional Youth Exchange on SRHR 2026 is now open for applications. Young people aged 18–35 will have the opportunity to work with youth-led organizations in Kenya, Uganda, and Zambia while building skills in advocacy, leadership, SRHR, and community engagement.

If you are passionate about youth development and creating change, this opportunity is for you.

FULL APPLICATION DOCUMENT
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1y7dkXgY29otmTZPX_we6NT7pPEXNM2a2/view?usp=sharing

22/05/2026

After an impactful time in London at the Global Partnerships Conference. This week we are in the beautiful town of Brighton thanks to our partners Tilitonse Foundation Comic Relief

21/05/2026

🎙️ NEW PODCAST FEATURE | PURPLE INNOVATION

Our Executive Director, Patricia Mtungila, was featured in a special LIVE episode of the Alternative Convos Podcast recorded alongside the Global Partnerships Conference in London, United Kingdom.

The conversation explored the shifting power dynamics in international development, reflecting on what equitable partnerships, locally led solutions, and a just future for communities across the world should look like.

At Purple Innovation, we strongly believe that sustainable development is achieved when local voices, ideas, and communities are empowered to lead change from within.

🎧 LISTEN TO THE PODCAST:
Afripods: https://lnkd.in/e66Axivp

Spotify: https://lnkd.in/eM7jvSKA

Apple Podcasts: https://lnkd.in/eBf7gQrD

20/05/2026

Listen to our grant partner from the Shifting the Power Programme speak on the Alternative Convos Podcast at the Global Partnerships Conference 2026. Patricia from Purple Innovation speaks to her journey in development work and spotlights what shifts in power need to be made to make development work inclusive and locally-led.

Link to listen: https://tinyurl.com/5he5jn4j

Comic Relief UK in Malawi

20/05/2026

A proud moment for Purple Innovation!

Our Executive Director, Patricia Mtungila, officially signed the Global Partnerships Conference 2026 Compact on behalf of Purple Innovation: a bold commitment towards shifting the power in international development and advancing more equitable global financing systems.

This milestone reflects our dedication to championing locally led solutions, inclusive partnerships, and a future where communities are not just beneficiaries, but key decision-makers in sustainable development.

19/05/2026

Our Executive Director, Patricia Mtungila, alongside the Malawi High Commissioner, Dr. Thomas Bisika, the CEO of Tilitonse Foundation, Mr. Robert White, and Mr. MacDonald Sembereka during the Global Partnerships Conference 2026 in London, United Kingdom.

Patricia took part in a podcast discussion focused on global development and locally led solutions, while Dr. Thomas Bisika delivered a keynote address on anticipatory social protection and its role in building resilient communities.

19/05/2026

GLOBAL PARTNERSHIPS CONFERENCE 2026 🇬🇧

We are honored to share that our Executive Director, Patricia Mtungila, has been invited to attend the Global Partnerships Conference 2026 taking place from 19th to 20th May 2026 in London, United Kingdom.

This high-level global convening brings together leaders and institutions shaping the future of international development. Co-hosted by the United Kingdom, South Africa, the Children’s Investment Fund Foundation, and British International Investment, the conference focuses on reforming international development, mobilizing sustainable financing, and transitioning from traditional aid models to equitable economic partnerships.

We deeply appreciate this recognition and opportunity to contribute to conversations advancing locally led, innovative, and collaborative solutions to global challenges affecting communities across the world.

We are sincerely grateful to Comic Relief and the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) for their continued support in making this participation possible.

19/05/2026

Thank you, Tilitonse Foundation

Purple Innovation, our grant partner from the Shifting the Power Programme’s Civil Society Strengthening Fund, is today speaking on the Alternative Convos Podcast at the Global Partnership Conference in London.

The organization’s Executive Director, Patricia Mtungila, is having conversations that interrogate the practice around and implementation of development aid from her personal experience and looking at how it can be improved.

In picture: Patricia (2nd from left) sits with Charles Kojo VanDyck the host of the podcast.

Comic Relief UK in Malawi