Cuthbert Lunduka

Background

About Cuthbert Lunduka

I am a results-driven Economist and Impact Investment Specialist with over a decade of experience at the intersection of agricultural finance, SME investment readiness, market systems development, and portfolio management. My work is focused on designing and delivering innovative, market-aligned financing solutions that unlock growth for agribusinesses—particularly SMEs, cooperatives, youth- and women-led enterprises—across Malawi and the broader region.I bring extensive expertise in:• Structuring and evaluating bankable investment proposals• Mobilizing blended finance and catalytic capital for agri-SMEs• Strengthening credit access and financial literacy among rural enterprises• Facilitating public-private partnerships and policy engagement• Driving portfolio growth through data-driven business development and relationship managementI have a proven track record of working across agricultural value chains—collaborating with financial institutions, exporters, aggregators, input suppliers, processors, and farmer organizations—to scale inclusive and sustainable agribusiness models.Currently, I am providing investment structuring and business planning support under the multi-donor funded Malawi Agricultural Commercialization Project (AGCOM II) for agribusinesses and producer organizations across Malawi.My academic credentials include a BSc and a Masters Degree in Economics from the University of Malawi, complemented by an executive training in Business and Finance Management Leadership from Stellenbosch University. Let's connect to collaborate on inclusive agribusiness growth, access to finance, and market systems development.