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Marie-Noelle Nwokolo
Senior Researcher, The Brenthurst Foundation
Marie-Noelle Nwokolo was previously our Machel-Mandela Fellow and now works at the Brenthurst Foundation as a researcher. She is a recent MSc Development Management graduate of the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) and an alumni of the Programme for African Leadership (PfAL) at LSE. Prior to the Foundation, Marie-Noelle worked across a broad spectrum of roles at organizations such as The Advisory Board Company in Washington D.C, WaterAid UK, Diamond6 Leadership & Strategy and PrimeStrategy Ghana. She has spoken at, and organized, convenings on growth, poverty and inequality, such as the flagship LSE Africa Summit. Prior to this, she graduated from Dickinson College, Pa, USA with an undergraduate degree in International Business & Management (Departmental Honors) and a minor in Economics. She is a proud member of Sigma Beta Delta, and Phi Beta Kappa - the oldest and most prestigious academic honour society in the United States.
Content by Marie-Noelle Nwokolo
![South Africa’s 2024 Election Holds Key Lessons for Democratic Maturity in Africa](/uploads/aef85938-27c5-4d7e-b80a-e699735296dc.png)
NEWS
South Africa’s 2024 Election Holds Key Lessons for Democratic Maturity in Africa
Marie-Noelle Nwokolo
14 Jun 2024
![Europe Changed Africa and Vice Versa — Today’s Relationships with Former Colonies have Fewer Shared Values](/uploads/9b248967-0a79-49bd-86e6-ecbe19fe92a3.png)
NEWS
Europe Changed Africa and Vice Versa — Today’s Relationships with Former Colonies have Fewer Shared Values
Greg Mills, Marie-Noelle Nwokolo
17 Apr 2024
![Ghana’s Crucial Election amid West Africa’s Democratic Erosion](/uploads/a3fc6c37-825d-47a1-a566-aa6f89bed6a7.jpg)
NEWS
Ghana’s Crucial Election amid West Africa’s Democratic Erosion
Marie-Noelle Nwokolo
27 Feb 2024
![Two Truths and a Lie – Addressing Africa’s Race for Inward Investment](/uploads/000209fe-8d81-4cdb-899c-9aaec2cd2540.png)
NEWS
Two Truths and a Lie – Addressing Africa’s Race for Inward Investment
Marie-Noelle Nwokolo
23 Jan 2024
![While World Leaders Dither at COP28, a Small West African Community is Dying](/uploads/017c5626-8a11-4d2a-90a2-4edc18db1a28.png)
NEWS
While World Leaders Dither at COP28, a Small West African Community is Dying
Marie-Noelle Nwokolo
19 Dec 2023
![Why Ghana’s Economic Orchestra is out of Tune](/uploads/2448ef4e-6276-4c06-ae37-47a71fa15e40.png)
NEWS
Why Ghana’s Economic Orchestra is out of Tune
Marie-Noelle Nwokolo
14 Dec 2023
![Glass Ceiling: Challenges Confronting South Africa’s SMME Community](/uploads/b140ca55-0052-461f-af42-e65bc023744c.png)
PUBLICATIONS
Glass Ceiling: Challenges Confronting South Africa’s SMME Community
Richard Morrow, Rutendo Nyaku, Marie-Noelle Nwokolo
27 Nov 2023
![Liberia Faces its Biggest Test as Election Rivals Head for a Run-Off](/uploads/408ddd29-8ada-4ccd-a888-d77f52d3ff3e.png)
NEWS
Liberia Faces its Biggest Test as Election Rivals Head for a Run-Off
Marie-Noelle Nwokolo, Ray Hartley
18 Oct 2023
![Africa’s Political and Governance Systems are Facing a Legitimacy Crisis – Public Engagement is Essential](/uploads/d4bd536e-4899-4d17-8566-744dc202ae2f.png)
NEWS
Africa’s Political and Governance Systems are Facing a Legitimacy Crisis – Public Engagement is Essential
Marie-Noelle Nwokolo
21 Jul 2023
![Ghana’s Path to Prosperity Lies in Overcoming Governance Challenges](/uploads/a8bf7e46-8176-493a-adb9-22dcd19b34da.jpg)
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Ghana’s Path to Prosperity Lies in Overcoming Governance Challenges
Marie-Noelle Nwokolo
28 Jun 2023
![Reducing Cross-Border Trade Costs will Increase Africa’s Competitiveness and Revamp Growth](/uploads/df846101-3bae-4ae9-816e-d16116528081.png)
NEWS
Reducing Cross-Border Trade Costs will Increase Africa’s Competitiveness and Revamp Growth
Marie-Noelle Nwokolo
4 Apr 2023
![Africa’s Only Hope is an Entrepreneurial Revolution](/uploads/e4069878-9ed0-4da3-b977-8fcd8028a776.jpeg)
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Africa’s Only Hope is an Entrepreneurial Revolution
Marie-Noelle Nwokolo
18 Jan 2023