Senior Economist | TIPS

Lesego Moshikaro-Amani joined TIPS in July 2019. Lesego earned a Master’s degree in Economics specialising in Development

Managing Director of ODIRE Occupational Health

Godiragetse Sithole is Managing Director of ODIRE Occupational Health, an occupational health, wealth and

Senior Research Specialist | Human Sciences Research Council

Justin Visagie is a Senior Research Specialist at the Human Sciences Research Council

Sector Development Specialist at ECSECC

Lusanda Bantwini is employed at the Eastern Cape Socio-Economic Consultative Council (ECSECC) as a Sector

Researcher | Centre for Researching Education and Labour

Kate Mlauzi is a researcher at the Centre for Researching Education and Labour.

Development Policy Strategist and Implementer

Masibulele Zonyana is a Development Policy Strategist and Implementer with almost 15 years of work

CEO of the Craft & Design Institute (CDI)

Erica Elk is the founding CEO of the Craft & Design Institute

Research and Policy Analyst at Dale Trimble Consulting

Dale Trimble is a research and policy analyst at Dale Trimble Consulting.

Doctoral Fellow at the University of Nairobi

Ndirangu Ngunjiri is a Doctoral (Finance and Accounting) fellow at the University of

Programme Implementation Specialist for Export Development at SEDA

Liya Cherian is the Programme Implementation Specialist for Export Development at SEDA

Senior Analyst | DNA Economics

Nicola Wills is a Senior Analyst at DNA Economics, and works in the Trade, Regulation and

Lecturer at the University of Johannesburg

Dr Dikeledi Mokoena is a lecturer at the University of Johannesburg. Her research experience

Director in Market Access Negotiations | DTI

Thembekile Mlangeni is a Director in Market Access Negotiations at the Department of Trade,

Economist | TIPS

Luthandolwethu Zondi joined TIPS as an economist in October 2023. Prior to this, she served as a junior

Chief Operating Officer - Corporate Funds Management (ABSA CIB)

Dumisani Mkhonza is responsible for the effective functioning of what he calls

Senior Lecturer at the University of Namibia

Kenya’s Ambassador to the Global Alliance for Ministries and Infrastructure for Peace

Beatrice Mbinya is Kenya’s Ambassador to the Global

Economist: Sustainable Development

Michael Hector holds a PhD in Political Science from Stellenbosch University, where his research focused on the

Sustainability Expert

Elize Hattingh is a sustainability expert with over 15 years of experience promoting sustainable development, particularly in Africa.

Director of Lumec

Paul Jones is the Director of Lumec, an economic research organisation that provides services to support evidence-based

Programme Manager at the National Business Initiative

Abigail Khuluse is a Programme Manager at the National Business Initiative serving in

Researcher | Property Point

Nokwanda Motsitsi is a researcher at Property Point. Her work focuses on policy advocacy and enhancing South

Economic Research Analyst at Property Point

Nozipho Ziqubu holds a Master of Management degree in Finance and Investments from Wits Business

Managing Director of Socikwa Management

Lwandile Socikwa is the Managing Director of Socikwa Management with 15+ years’ experience in Programme

Lecturer at the Polytechnic School of Nouakchott

Ibrahima Dia is a lecturer at the Polytechnic School of Nouakchott where he

Senior Researcher at the Inclusive Economies Programme, GCRO

Ebrahim-Khalil Hassen is a Senior Researcher at the Inclusive Economies Programme, Gauteng City-Region

DNA Economics in the Trade, Regional Integration, and Industrial Policy practice

Itumeleng Mokoena works at DNA Economics in the Trade,

Infrastructure Research and Financing | DTIC

Vuxaka Mashau works at the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition where she focuses on

Atlantis Special Economic Zone for Green Technologies

Hardley Smith works full-time at Atlantis Special Economic Zone for Green Technologies, specialising

Professor and Researcher at the Eduardo Mondlane University, Faculty of Economics, Department of Accounting and Finance

Ângelo Macuácua is a

Teacher at Eduardo Mondlane University

Amélia Machava is a teacher at Eduardo Mondlane University, Mozambique, where she is a PhD

Partner in the International Development Consultancy Mesopartner

Shawn Cunningham is a partner in the international development consultancy Mesopartner (based in

Director of the Centre for Emerging Researchers (CER)

Muimeleli Ivan Mutangwa is studying towards a DPhil in Digital Transformation at

Founding CEO of the Entrepreneurial Planning Institute

Christoff Oosthuysen is the Founding CEO of the Entrepreneurial Planning Institute, a non-profit

PhD student in the Department of DSI/NRF South African Research Chair in Industrial Development

Anele Slater is a PhD student

Senior Postdoctoral Research Fellow | SARChI in Industrial Development

Kiru Sichoongwe is a Zambian Economist. He is a Senior Postdoctoral Research

Senior Lecturer at the University of Namibia

Canicio Dzingirai is a Senior Lecturer at the University of Namibia, Economics Department,

Lecturer at the University of Namibia in the Department of Public Management and Political Studies

Wade Henckert is a lecturer

Postdoctoral Research Fellow with the DSI/NRF SARCHI Industrial Development

Rex Asiama is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow with the DSI/NRF SARCHI

Development Economist and Senior Lecturer at the Department of Economics at the University of Makeni

Charles Turay is development economist

Postdoctoral Research Fellow | SARChI in Industrial Development

Freeman Mateko is a postdoctoral research fellow at the South African Research Chair