Team
Bhekinkosi Moyo
Director, Editor and Adjunct Professor
Bheki Moyo is a writer, author, researcher and thought leader with a keen interest in questions of African resources, democracy and governance. He has championed the African discourse on philanthropy, contributed to the growth of many African civil society formations and has taken part in most of the continental processes of development and governance. Bheki has written extensively on African philanthropy, civil society and governance. Equally, he has gained considerable experience in management, leadership and strategic roles over a significant period.
Languages: English, isiNdebele, Shona, isiZulu, French (partial).
Jacob Mati
Deputy Director
Jacob Mati is a multi-disciplinary pracademic with formal education and training in Public Administration, Politics, Economics, Development Studies, Sociology, and Tertiary Teaching. His professional experience spans over twenty years of work in academia, civil society and consulting in Africa, Asia-Pacific, Europe and North America. Jacob has written and published extensively on civil society, volunteerism and philanthropy, and their intersections with development and governance, especially in Africa.
Languages: English, Kiswahili.
Xolani Dlamini
Digital Publisher
Xolani Dlamini is an experienced Digital Publisher specialising in academic/scholarly publishing, particularly Open Access journals. He has been involved in managing and publishing various academic journals in different fields of study. Xolani holds an Honours degree in Information Science Studies from the University of Zululand.
Languages: English, Isizulu.
Melody Mandevere
Post-Doctoral Researcher
Melody Mandevere is a PhD graduate and an experienced administrator who worked for the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority for more than fifteen years, where she was part of teams rolling out different projects in the authority. Melody is also a researcher who is passionate about the African continent, looking within Africa to solve African problems. She holds a Master of Commerce in Strategic Management and Corporate Governance, a Bachelor’s in Business Management, a Diploma in Labour Relations and a Diploma in Computer Studies.
Languages: English, Shona.
Thandi Makhubele
Programme Manager
Languages: English, Xitsonga.
Alan Fowler
Honorary Chair and International Advisory Board Member
The co-founder and long-time associate of INTRAC, Prof Alan Fowler’s professional life has moved from being an organisational development advisor, Foundation programme office and researcher, to a role as an academic – currently as honorary professor establishing a first of its kind Chair in African Philanthropy at the Wits Business School. A career spanning some forty years dedicated to civic agency and NGOs has produced eleven books and dozens of papers on their role in international development, as well as numerous capacity building materials, conference presentations, lectures and seminars. Combining theory and practice as a ‘pracademic’ continues as the thread in his contribution to citizen-driven social justice.
Languages: English.
Wycliffe Nduga Ouma
Research Associate
Wycliffe Nduga Ouma is a PhD candidate and a Research Assistant at the Wits Business School. He has a passion for research and consultancy in the areas of Financial Markets, Financial Risk Modelling, Investments and International Trade. He has worked as a Research Associate with the Kenya School of Monetary Studies, a Central Bank of Kenya Research Institute. Wycliffe has also consulted and conducted training on Financial Markets and Investments for organisations such as Knight Frank Commercial and Residential Properties, Kenya. He was part of the broad team that conducted research and wrote the Integrated Economic and Development Plan for the Turkana County, a regional government authority in Kenya.
Languages: English
Dabesaki Mac-Ikemenjima
Visiting Researcher
Dabesaki Mac-Ikemenjima is a programme officer at the West Africa office of a global philanthropic foundation. He manages intersectional initiatives that cut across gender, generational analysis and disability, including themes such as natural resources management in the region. Dabesaki has a PhD in International Development and a Master’s degree in Development Studies from the University of East Anglia, and a Bachelor of Education in Educational Psychology from the Rivers State College of Education.
Languages: English.
