ABOUT THE MILLENNIUM FELLOWSHIP - CLASS OF 2025
United Nations Academic Impact and MCN are proud to partner on the Millennium Fellowship. This year, 60,000+ young leaders applied to join the Class of 2025 on 7,000+ campuses across 170 nations. 290+ campuses worldwide (less than 5%) were selected to host the 4,500+ Millennium Fellows.
UNITED NATIONS ACADEMIC IMPACT AND MCN PROUDLY PRESENT PHILIP PHIRI, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW FOR THE CLASS OF 2025.
Kwame Nkrumah University | Kabwe, Zambia | Advancing SDG 8, SDG 9 & UNAI 3
" Joining the Millennium Fellowship excites me because it connects my passion for solving market inefficiencies with a global network committed to sustainable, inclusive development. "
Millennium Fellowship Project: DEMUX
DEMUX is a multipurpose project that connects buyers and sellers in the market system. I believe trade should be simple, accessible and trustworthy. Demux is a digital market system with the main objective of making trading easier. It is no just an online marketplace, it is a complete ecosystem where individuals, SMEs, farmers, and service providers can showcase their products and skills to a wider audience.
About the Millennium Fellow
Philip Phiri is a senior Economics student at Kwame Nkrumah University, born and residing in Zambia. He is passionate about addressing inefficiencies in local markets by developing practical economic solutions that reduce manual processes and promote job creation. His academic focus is driven by a desire to improve systems that contribute to sustainable development and inclusive growth. Looking ahead, Philip aims to establish a company that enhances market efficiency while empowering youth to actively participate in national development. His vision combines entrepreneurship and economic strategy to foster innovation and long-term progress in Zambia’s economic landscape.
