AWEI Deputy Director, Lecturer Extraordinary & Postdoctoral Fellow
Dr Wiseman Ndlovu is a professional business coach, facilitator, and analytical thinker with a passion for agriculture support and sustainability, rural development, institutional economics, agri-business, and entrepreneurship.
He holds a PhD in Rural Development from the University of Venda and is the Founder of The WyzeSymba Pty Ltd. Wiseman has vast local and international experiences and skills that include organic and conventional agriculture support and sustainability, business support, entrepreneurship coaching, and institutional effectiveness analysis. He has served in various roles including as a Research Project Coordinator, and Research Technical Expert.
At AWEI, as a member of the Management Committee, Wiseman coordinates the institute's research and operational programmes. His research currently focuses on global value chains for wild meat from Africa's savannas.
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