Meet the Team

Director
Panashe Maningi
Panashe is an Economics Researcher and Analyst holding a Master’s in Economic Science from the University of the Witwatersrand and specialising in public economics, fiscal policy, and development economics. She is a One Young World Ambassador and a Thuli Madonsela Foundation Ambassador. Her work focuses on innovative, sustainable development solutions for the public sector.

Director
Mbali Shamu
Mbali is a Master of Commerce graduate from the University of the Witwatersrand, focusing on International Finance, Time Series Econometrics, and Competition Economics. With a background in Mathematics of Finance, she brings expertise in quantitative research and economic analysis. Her interests include equipping youth with skills for the global economy.
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Director
Stephen Karombe
Stephen is an experienced Economic Researcher and Consultant with a Master of Commerce in Economics from the University of the Witwatersrand. His specialisations include financial economics and business management. He is passionate about knowledge-sharing and finding sustainable solutions to socio-economic challenges through research and policy analysis.