Franziska Dost took on the role as Project Manager and Country Representative early 2022. She is holding a Masters in African Studies from the University of Leipzig and has several years of experience in managing and implementing projects with private sector and government institutions aiming at business growth, institutional capacity building and training provision.

Robert Skeva joined German Sparkassenstiftung (DSIK) in August 2022 as a Junior Short Term Consultant under the project of Promotion of Small Scale Entrepreneurship in Southern Africa. He got promoted from Junior Short Term Consultant to the Office Administrator in May 2023.

He holds a Bachelors of Science Degree in Agricultural Enterprise Development and Microfinance from Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources (LUANAR). He is also a LUANAR Trainer of the DSIK Microbusiness Game Simulation (MBG).

Feston Likatho joined German Sparkassenstiftung (DSIK) in August 2022 as an Office Administrator for Malawi office and he moved to the position of Project Officer in May 2023. Feston Likatho holds a Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Enterprise Development and Microfinance and a pending MSc in Agribusiness Management.

Before joining the German Sparkassenstiftung, Feston Likatho has implemented projects under GIZ, Reserve Bank of Malawi, Development Aid from People to People, Kajwo Foundation, Global Communities, Salvation Army and Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources as a development specialist. Among other skills, he is a trainer of DSIK business games.

Tapiwa Siula joined German Sparkassenstiftung (DSIK) in February 2024 as a Junior Short-Term Consultant and moved to the position of Project Officer in July 2024. Tapiwa Siula holds a Bachelor of Science in Agribusiness Management from Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources (LUANAR) 

Before joining the German Sparkassenstiftung, Tapiwa Siula worked with Team Adventure Malawi, Wildlife and Environmental Society of Malawi (WESM) and volunteered with Community Forum (COFO). Tapiwa Siula is also a LUANAR Trainer of the DSIK Farmer Business Game Simulation (FBG). 

Sandra joined German Sparkassenstiftung for International Cooperation (DSIK) in February 2024 as a junior consultant. She is a holder of Bachelor of Science in Agribusiness Management from Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources (LUANAR).  

Before joining the German Sparkassenstiftung, she worked as an extension intern Officer at Saeed Investment Limited for a year. She also collaborated with cross-functional teams at Ministry of Agriculture Department of Animal Health & Livestock Development (DAHLD) where she worked as an intern in the planning department as a Planning Officer.