Dr. Andrew Munthopa Lipunga is a distinguished academic leader and professional accountant who serves as Head of the Accountancy and Finance Department at the MUBAS. He brings a robust blend of scholarly expertise and practical financial governance to his role, driving departmental strategy, academic innovation, and industry engagement.
Holding a Doctor of Philosophy in Financial Management from the University of Malawi, Dr. Lipunga is also a Fellow of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (FCCA) and a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Malawi. His academic leadership has been instrumental in elevating the department’s profile—spearheading programme development, enhancing research output, and fostering partnerships with both public and private sectors.
Dr. Lipunga’s research focuses on corporate governance, financial and non‑financial reporting, accounting education, and SME financing. He has published in reputable international journals and contributed to policy‑relevant projects, including a World Bank‑funded initiative that established the MUBAS Incubation Centre. Previously, he served as Deputy Head of Department, MBA and PhD Programme Coordinator, and founding Editor‑in‑Chief of the MUBAS Journal of Business and Law.
Committed to transforming the department into a centre of academic and professional excellence, Dr. Lipunga envisions an integrated model of teaching, research and consultancy that supports Malawi’s developmental goals and strengthens the university’s standing as a leading institution in business and applied sciences.
About
The Department of Accountancy and Finance is a leading centre for accounting and finance education. It equips students for professional careers in accountancy internal auditing, banking and finance, and taxation. The department upholds high standards of professionalism and is dedicated to promoting academic and moral excellence, social and environmental awareness and entrepreneurial mindset. The department carries out research, consultancy, and outreach services in the aforementioned subject.
What We Currently Offer
The Accountancy and Finance Department offers four undergraduate degrees; namely Bachelor of Accountancy (BAC), Bachelor of Commerce in Taxation (BCTA), Bachelor of Internal Auditing (BIA), and Bachelor of Banking and Finance (BAF). Through the programmes, the department produces graduates that serve as Financial Managers, Management Accountants, Tax Managers and Consultants, External Auditors, Internal Auditors, Investment Analysts, Credit Analysts, etc.
Other Ventures
Besides carrying out research, the academic members of staff under the Department carry out short courses and consultancies to the private and public sectors that are both demand-driven and off the shelf. The department also offers community-oriented services aimed at promoting, among other things, financial literacy in fulfilling its mandate of championing the wellbeing of society.