Fellows
HSAFP Fellows
Marvin Jansen
HSAFP Fellow
Harvard Business School/Program for Leadership Development( HBS/PLD)
Dr. Marvin Jansen is an accomplished healthcare educator, academic leader, and social impact advocate with a deep commitment to advancing medical education and leadership capacity in Africa. He currently serves as the Head of the Clinical Skills Centre at...
Rufaro Mapanda
HSAFP Fellow
Harvard Business School/Advanced Management Program (HBS/AMP)
Rufaro Mapanda is a seasoned financial markets professional with over 18 years of experience across equities, commodities and private markets. He currently serves as the Head of Equity Trading at ABSA Group ( https://cib.absa.africa/ ), one of the...
CAS Visiting Fellows
Yoshiko Tonegawa
Visiting Scholar (2023-2026)
Dr. Yoshiko Tonegawa is an Associate Professor at the School of Social Sciences, Waseda University in Tokyo, Japan. Her teaching and research areas include international development, education and development, and civil society. Her current research...
Sishuwa Sishuwa
ssishuwa@fas.harvard.eduVisiting Scholar
Sishuwa Sishuwa is a Senior Lecturer in History at Stellenbosch University in South Africa. Sishuwa was previously a Lecturer in African History at the University of Zambia (UNZA) and a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the University of Cape Town. A Rhodes...
Fellow Affiliates
Gomez Agou
Harvard CID Senior Research Fellow 2026 and Former resident representative (IMF)
Research / Professional Focus: Economics, Finance, Banking, Demographics Country / Affiliation: Economist. Former IMF Resident Representation in Gabon; Cote d'ivoire https://www.hks.harvard.edu/centers/cid/voices/improving-development-pr…...
Wilmot Allen
Mossavar-Rahmani Center Senior Fellow (2025-26)
Research / Professional Focus: His work includes sovereign wealth funds, health systems, renewable energy etc. Market-driven development in Africa; investment, economic development Country / Affiliation: Founder of VentureLift Africa (VLA). USA https:/...
Salam Alsaadi
Weatherhead Scholars Program Visiting Scholar
Research / Professional Focus: Interest in Africa / global south (via “Africa (MENA)” labeling in program listing) Country / Affiliation: PhD, Department of Political Science, University of Toronto. Canada https://www.wcfia.harvard.edu/people/salam...
Hellen Chabunya
HKS Women and Public Policy Program (WAPPP) Research Fellow
Research / Professional Focus: Gendered political participation; intersection of academia and practice; research on digital and social barriers to women’s political representation Country / Affiliation Senior Researcher/Vice President of the United...
Jamie Hintson
Weatherhead Scholars Program Visiting Scholar
Research / Professional Focus: Governance; corruption; political economy of development; public goods provision; sub-Saharan Africa; and state building. Country / Affiliation: PhD, Department of Political Science, Stanford University. USA https://www...
Joseph Lasky
Weatherhead Scholars Program Visiting Scholar
Research / Professional Focus: Legacies of violence; narratives of conflict; identity; memory politics; African politics; nationalism; political behavior and attitudes; and political socialization. Country / Affiliation: Postdoctoral Fellow, PhD...
Sanele NtShingana
Hutchins Mandela Fellow 2025-26
Research / Professional Focus: Lecturer in the African Languages, University of Cape Town Country / Affiliation: South Africa https://hutchinscenter.fas.harvard.edu/people/sanele-ntshingana
Neha Sanghrajka
Weatherhead Scholars Program Visiting Scholar
Research / Professional Focus: Peace mediation; negotiation; policy design; contemporary politics; conflict resolution; and design of practical tools for peace processes and strategic thinking. Country / Affiliation: Senior Conflict Sensitivity Advisor...
