Kit and Francis Mpakati catch up about teaching high school in Malawi, importing cars into the country, the impact of global geopolitics, the tragic but incredible story of his uncle, amongst other things!

Francis is an ex-English teacher, teaching for many years at a secondary school in Dedza. Now he lives with his wife and children in the capital city Lilongwe and owns his own business importing cars for the Malawian market.

Some links to things mentioned in the chat:

-   A 2021 news article regarding the fuel price rises and the Automatic Fuel Price Mechanism (APM) in Malawi (https://www.nyasatimes.com/harsh-reality-we-suppressed-fuel-prices-for-so-long/)

-   Economy of Malawi (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Economy_of_Malawi)

-   Impact of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on Malawi (https://foodtank.com/news/2022/04/for-malawi-russias-invasion-of-ukraine-presents-both-challenges-and-opportunities/)

-   Malawi’s Community Skills Development Centres (https://www.malawi.gov.mw/labour/index.php/training-institutions/community-skills-development-centres)

-   Dr Attati Mpakati (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Attati_Mpakati & https://www.mbc.mw/news/entertainment/item/9288-relatives-make-emotive-appeal-to-exhume-repatriate-remains-of-freedom-fighter-dr-attati-mpakati-from-zimbabwe-to-malawi) 

-   Malawi Lost History Foundation (https://www.facebook.com/Losthistoryfoundation/)

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