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Marie-Noelle Nwokolo
Associate 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

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

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
Changing the incentives of Ghana's political institutions: A lesson from NPP about winning elections
Marie-Noelle Nwokolo
6 Apr 2020

NEWS
Leadership in a time of crisis: lessons for the AfCFTA
Marie-Noelle Nwokolo
4 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

AUDIO
The Asian Aspiration Book Podcast
Marie-Noelle Nwokolo, Emily van der Merwe

VIDEOS
The Future of African Cities - Crucibles of Change
Nchimunya Hamukoma, Marie-Noelle Nwokolo, Greg Mills, Ray Hartley
30 Jan 2020

NEWS
Move quickly or be damned: The imperative of African competitiveness
Greg Mills, Marie-Noelle Nwokolo, Emily van der Merwe
20 Jan 2020

NEWS
Beyond business as usual: Addressing Ghana's unemployment woes
Marie-Noelle Nwokolo
11 Dec 2019

NEWS
Lesotho at the crossroads: New engines are needed to drive growth
Marie-Noelle Nwokolo, Emily van der Merwe, Greg Mills
26 Nov 2019

NEWS
We don't have to do it alone: Lessons from Asia for Ghana
Marie-Noelle Nwokolo
26 Nov 2019

PUBLICATIONS
Somaliland - New Ways Of Doing Things In A Tough Neighbourhood
Ray Hartley, Marie-Noelle Nwokolo, Greg Mills
10 Sep 2019