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Emily van der Merwe
Former Researcher, The Brenthurst Foundation
Emily recently completed an MSc in Environmental Economics and Climate Change at the London School of Economics. Prior to this she graduated from Stellenbosch University with an undergraduate degree in Law, and an Honours in Economics as a Mandela Rhodes Scholar.
Before joining the Brenthurst Foundation, she worked for the Hoffmann Centre for Sustainable Resource Economy at Chatham House in London, and as a research assistant for the Transition Pathways Initiative at the Grantham Research Institute. She is also a graduate of the Programme for African Leadership at LSE.
Content by Emily van der Merwe
VIDEOS
A Aspiração Asiática
Emily van der Merwe, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, Olusegun Obasanjo, Hailemariam Desalegn, Bobi Wine, Greg Mills, Ray Hartley, Marie-Noelle Nwokolo
14 Oct 2020
VIDEOS
L'aspiration asiatique
Emily van der Merwe, Marie-Noelle Nwokolo, Ray Hartley, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, Olusegun Obasanjo, Hailemariam Desalegn, Bobi Wine, Greg Mills
14 Oct 2020
EVENTS
Johannesburg Business School launch of The Asian Aspiration
with Emily van der Merwe, Greg Mills
NEWS
After the virus: What are Africa's chances of recovery?
Ray Hartley, Marie-Noelle Nwokolo, Emily van der Merwe, Greg Mills
30 Apr 2020
NEWS
Will we see a post-Covid China-Africa reset?
Greg Mills, Emily van der Merwe
30 Apr 2020
VIDEOS
Asian Aspiration Virtual Book Launch - Exclusive Books
Emily van der Merwe, Hailemariam Desalegn, Greg Mills
27 Apr 2020
EVENTS
Virtual Book Launch - What can Asia teach us about responding to a crisis?
with Emily van der Merwe, Hailemariam Desalegn, Greg Mills
PUBLICATIONS
How to Turn Crisis into Opportunity: After COVID-19 — Choices for a Better South African Future
Greg Mills, Marie-Noelle Nwokolo, Emily van der Merwe, Ray Hartley
23 Apr 2020
NEWS
Africa can transform itself in 10 years, says former Ethiopian leader
Emily van der Merwe
8 Apr 2020
NEWS
How much could Coronavirus cost the SA economy? A preliminary estimate
Emily van der Merwe, Marie-Noelle Nwokolo, Ray Hartley, Greg Mills
30 Mar 2020
BOOKS
Le Modèle Asiatique
Emily van der Merwe, Olusegun Obasanjo, Hailemariam Desalegn, Greg Mills
BOOKS
The Asian Aspiration
Greg Mills, Emily van der Merwe, Olusegun Obasanjo, Hailemariam Desalegn