I am senior lecturer in the department of economics at Stellenbosch University and a research associate at Policy Research in International Services and Manufacturing (PRISM) within the school of economics at the University of Cape Town. My research focuses on international trade and economic development with a special emphasis on Africa. I work with various research and academic institutions and is a recipient of various research fellowships including a prestigious AfDB/AERC research fellowship, where she conducted individual and collaborative research. I have published in regional and international peer-reviewed journals including the International Review of Economics and Finance, the Journal of African Economies, and the Agricultural Finance Review. I have conducted commissioned research for various Government Ministries and international organizations, for which I have produced policy and technical documents and reports. These include among others, the World Bank, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), United Nations Commission for Africa (UNECA), International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) and Agricultural Organisation (FAO), Center for Economic Policy Research (CEPR) and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA). Through research assignments, I gained both local and regional experience in various countries including Lesotho, South Africa, Botswana, Namibia, Eswatini, Angola, and Cote d'Ivoire.