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Marie-Noelle Nwokolo

Marie-Noelle Nwokolo

Associate Researcher, The Brenthurst Foundation

Ghana Ghana


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.


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Content by Marie-Noelle Nwokolo

Somaliland: How to Get onto the Right Side of History

VIDEOS

Somaliland: How to Get onto the Right Side of History

John Steenhuisen, Tendai Biti, Bobi Wine, Greg Mills, Marie-Noelle Nwokolo, Richard Morrow, Ray Hartley, Richard Harper

29 Jun 2022

The Case for a New and Better Social Compact for Africa in the Quest for Growth

NEWS

The Case for a New and Better Social Compact for Africa in the Quest for Growth

Marie-Noelle Nwokolo

25 May 2022

No One Is Safe Until Everyone Is Safe: A Study of Migrant Experiences With COVID-19 in South Africa

PUBLICATIONS

No One Is Safe Until Everyone Is Safe: A Study of Migrant Experiences With COVID-19 in South Africa

Alexandra Willis, Richard Morrow, Gugu Resha, Marie-Noelle Nwokolo, Emmanuel Owusu-Sekyere

18 May 2022

Youth Unemployment is Africa's Biggest Crisis and Puts the Continent at Risk of Becoming Home to Centres of Chaos

NEWS

Youth Unemployment is Africa's Biggest Crisis and Puts the Continent at Risk of Becoming Home to Centres of Chaos

Marie-Noelle Nwokolo

23 Feb 2022

Africa Needs to Start-Up its Future if Poverty is to be Beaten

NEWS

Africa Needs to Start-Up its Future if Poverty is to be Beaten

Marie-Noelle Nwokolo

27 Dec 2021

Africa is a Mineral Treasure Chest That Could be a Huge Boost for Development — if State Predators Are Kept at Bay

NEWS

Africa is a Mineral Treasure Chest That Could be a Huge Boost for Development — if State Predators Are Kept at Bay

Marie-Noelle Nwokolo, Greg Mills

22 Oct 2021

 Government Should Change its Approach to Service Delivery

NEWS

Government Should Change its Approach to Service Delivery

Marie-Noelle Nwokolo

14 Oct 2021

Killing Africa's Poor Governance with Kindness

NEWS

Killing Africa's Poor Governance with Kindness

Marie-Noelle Nwokolo

13 Oct 2021

Zanzibar's Bright Future as a Blue Economy Destination

NEWS

Zanzibar's Bright Future as a Blue Economy Destination

Marie-Noelle Nwokolo, Richard Morrow

16 Aug 2021

Planning is Easy, Implementation is the Real Skill

NEWS

Planning is Easy, Implementation is the Real Skill

Marie-Noelle Nwokolo

28 May 2021

Africa needs to ramp up education to meet the changing world of work

NEWS

Africa needs to ramp up education to meet the changing world of work

Marie-Noelle Nwokolo

16 Apr 2021

Understanding and Building Resilience of Health Systems in Africa: COVID-19 and Beyond

NEWS

Understanding and Building Resilience of Health Systems in Africa: COVID-19 and Beyond

Emmanuel Owusu-Sekyere, Marie-Noelle Nwokolo

14 Apr 2021