The Board of Directors for the National Local Government Finance Committee (NLGFC) is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Kondwani Michael Santhe, FCCA, as Executive Director for the NLGFC.

Dr. Kondwani Santhe holds a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Accounting and Finance, a Master’s Degree in Business Administration and is a Fellow of Chartered Certified Accountants (FCCA). Dr Santhe is also a Certified Accountant (Mw) and a Non-Practicing member of ICAM. He also possesses various qualifications in Leadership, forensic auditing and investigations, Municipal Financial Management and Financial Planning and Control. 

Dr. Santhe has extensive knowledge with over 20 years’ experience in the Public, Local Government and Quasi – Governmental organisations, International Non-Governmental Organisations, the Education sector and the National Local Government Finance Committee in various technical and leadership capacities as Director of Finance, Director of Finance and Administration, Internal Auditor, Senior Lecturer and Financial Management Specialist.

He has been at the helm of championing game changing fiscal decentralization and prudent financial management approaches in Local Authorities in the country for enhanced service delivery. Dr Santhe was Director of Finance at the NLGFC before being appointed Acting Executive Director in December 2021. 

The NLGFC Board believes that the vast experience and relevant qualifications that Dr. Santhe brings to the NLGFC as Executive Director will provide the necessary authority, credibility, decision making and Leadership for the attainment of the mandate and objectives of the NLGFC to champion local authorities fiscal decentralization and prudent financial management and contribute to the achievement of the Malawi Agenda 2063.  The Board congratulates Dr. Kondwani Santhe and wishes him all the best as he assumes his new role as Executive Director of the NLGFC.   

Commissioner Richard Chapweteka 

Board Chairperson

National Local Government Finance Committee 

www.nlgfc.gov.mw