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Emily van der Merwe

Emily van der Merwe

Former Researcher, The Brenthurst Foundation

South Africa South Africa


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.


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Content by Emily van der Merwe

A Aspiração Asiática

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

L'aspiration asiatique

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

Johannesburg Business School launch of The Asian Aspiration

EVENTS

Johannesburg Business School launch of The Asian Aspiration

with Emily van der Merwe, Greg Mills

After the virus: What are Africa's chances of recovery?

NEWS

After the virus: What are Africa's chances of recovery?

Greg Mills, Emily van der Merwe, Marie-Noelle Nwokolo, Ray Hartley

30 Apr 2020

Will we see a post-Covid China-Africa reset?

NEWS

Will we see a post-Covid China-Africa reset?

Greg Mills, Emily van der Merwe

30 Apr 2020

Asian Aspiration Virtual Book Launch - Exclusive Books

VIDEOS

Asian Aspiration Virtual Book Launch - Exclusive Books

Emily van der Merwe, Hailemariam Desalegn, Greg Mills

27 Apr 2020

Virtual Book Launch - What can Asia teach us about responding to a crisis?

EVENTS

Virtual Book Launch - What can Asia teach us about responding to a crisis?

with Emily van der Merwe, Hailemariam Desalegn, Greg Mills

How to Turn Crisis into Opportunity: After COVID-19 — Choices for a Better South African Future

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

Africa can transform itself in 10 years, says former Ethiopian leader

NEWS

Africa can transform itself in 10 years, says former Ethiopian leader

Emily van der Merwe

8 Apr 2020

How much could Coronavirus cost the SA economy? A preliminary estimate

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

Le Modèle Asiatique

BOOKS

Le Modèle Asiatique

Emily van der Merwe, Olusegun Obasanjo, Hailemariam Desalegn, Greg Mills

The Asian Aspiration

BOOKS

The Asian Aspiration

Greg Mills, Emily van der Merwe, Olusegun Obasanjo, Hailemariam Desalegn