Esther Chilala is an accomplished research and policy analyst who has actively worked at the Zambia Institute for Policy Analysis and Research, where she has established herself as a formidable force in the field of research and policy under the emerging themes unit. She holds a bachelor’s degree in economics from the University of Lusaka, which has provided her with a strong analytical foundation to approach complex challenges with precision.
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Dr. Lauren Johnston is a consultant senior researcher in the Foreign Policy Programme of the South African Institute of International Affairs. She holds a PhD in economics from Peking University. She has expertise in and is widely published on the economics and political economy of China-Africa relations, the Belt and Road Initiative, and how population aging impacts China’s economy.