Africa

Martin Abel

Research Associate
J-PAL Africa

MPA/ID, Harvard University

Martin Abel joined J-PAL in August 2010 as Research Associate at the J-PAL Africa office in South Africa. His areas of interest include public health, education, and political economy.

| mabel@povertyactionlab.org | +27 21 650 3459

Megan Blair

Research Analyst
J-PAL Africa

B.S., University of Cape Town

Megan joined the J-PAL Africa office in December 2010 as a research analyst with a focus on evaluations in microfinance in South Africa.

| mblair@povertyactionlab.com | +27 79 516 8360

Willa Brown

Research Analyst
J-PAL Africa

M.S., Tufts University

Willa joined the J-PAL Africa office in December 2010 to develop projects in the fields of nutrition and early childhood development.

| wbrown@povertyactionlab.org | + 27 71 747 5635

Rebecca Metz

Research Analyst
J-PAL Africa

B.S., University of Cape Town

Rebecca joined the J-PAL Africa office in January 2011 as a Research Analyst in the field of education.

| rmetz@povertyactionlab.org | +27 73 236 3147

Diana Nyabongo

Research Analyst
J-PAL Africa

B.S., University of Cape Town

Diana joined J-PAL as a research analyst in December 2011 after completing her Bachelor of Business Science in Management Studies (Economics specialization) degree at the University of Cape Town. She will be working on projects focusing on urban sanitation and hygiene.

| d_nyabongo@yahoo.com | +27 21 650 5981

Joanna Ryan

Research Analyst
J-PAL Africa

B.S., University of Cape Town

Joanna joined J-PAL Africa as a research analyst in February 2012. She recently completed her B.Soc.Sci (Masters) in Economics at the University of Cape Town, with special interests in micro development and behavioural economics.

| jryan@povertyactionlab.org | +27 21 650 5981

Caroline Stapleton

Research Analyst
J-PAL Africa

B.S., University of Cape Town

Caroline joined the J-PAL Africa office as a research analyst in January 2012 focusing on Early Childhood Development (ECD) initiatives and associated labour market outcomes. She completed her Bachelor of Social Science (Honours) in Economics at the University of Cape Town in December 2011.

| cstapleton@povertyactionlab.org | +2782 728 6760

Sarah Van Vliet

Research Analyst
J-PAL Africa

B.A., University of California, Berkeley

Sarah joined J-PAL in 2011 and is currently working on an evaluation of a financial education program for women in microfinance groups in South Africa.

| svanvliet@povertyactionlab.org | +27 79 932 9983

Rose Peter

Research Intern
J-PAL Africa

B.A., University of Cape Town

Rose joined J-PAL Africa in February 2012 as a full time research intern working on health and education projects in South Africa. She completed her Bachelor of Commerce in Management Studies in December 2012.

| rtpeter@povertyactionlab.org | +27 21 650 4961

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