Felister Dossi is a trailblazing Malawian lawyer and football administrator who’s breaking barriers in the world of sports and law.
As a legal head at Nico Group, which includes NBS Bank and Eris Properties, she’s a force to be reckoned with.
Her impressive career just got a boost with her appointment to Fifa’s Legal Standing Committee, making her the first woman in Malawi to hold such a position and one of the select few lawyers representing Malawi on the global football stage.
She was nominated by Football Association of Malawi (FAM), describing it as a vote of confidence not just in her professional ability, but in her values and standards.
Felister said: “Criteria for appointments included and not limited to consideration of the candidate’s profile and experience, diversity of background, eligibility screening, integrity checks and fit and proper tests conducted under Fifa Governance Regulations.”
The lawyer’s passion for football was ignited by her late father, Moses Dossi and she’s now paying it forward by serving on the Football Association of Malawi (FAM)’s executive committee and chairing key committees.
She’s a strong advocate for women’s representation in leadership and believes that with supportive environments and clear priorities, women can excel in both family and professio
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With 18 years of experience as a practicing lawyer, Felister holds a Bachelor’s Law Degree from the University of Malawi and an MBA from Eastern and Southern African Management Institute.
She’s a mother of two and a role model for aspiring women leaders in Malawi.
Representing Malawi on football’s international stage, Felister joins a select group of lawyers from across Fifa’s 211 member associations appointed to guide the world’s most popular sport through complex legal landscapes.
Her appointment, which runs until 2029, is not just a personal achievement, but a moment of pride for Malawian football and women’s leadership.
Felister has long combined her professional excellence with passionate involvement in football governance, including serving on the FAM’s executive structures and various committees.
These include chairing the competition and marketing committee, legal committee and member of FAM emergency committee, contributing to the sport’s development at home.
At the Nico Group, she leads legal strategy and legal governance across one of Malawi’s leading financial services networks and has built a reputation for rigorous legal insight, building resilient legal functions, legal risk management, legal advisory and mentorship.
Felister admits to intentionally developing and showing another dimension of herself through football and sports in general as part of who she has been since childhood.
