I am a South African post-graduate student studying towards a masters degree in international development at Sciences Po, Paris. Previously I studied at the University of Cape Town, where I completed my bachelor of social sciences in economic history and international relations, as well as some masters coursework. This was supplemented by work as a visiting scholar at the South African Institute of International Affairs, and an internship at an international risk management and business intelligence company. This year I will also be a research for the Human Development Research Initiative, a student-run thinktank at Sciences Po. My research interests are primarily focussed on development and post-conflict economic reconstruction, particularly in Sub-Saharan Africa.