CALP is led by Professor Yonas Alem (University of Cape Town) and brings together a diverse international network of senior and early‑career researchers.

The team reflects diversity in gender, career stage, disciplinary background, and regional and ethnic perspectives, with leadership anchored in the Global South. Senior researchers work closely with early‑career scholars through structured mentorship and collaborative research models, supporting inclusive leadership and long‑term capacity development.

Core Team Members

  • Florence Lwiza - her (Makerere University) – Senior Fellow
  • Salvatore Di Falco – he (University of Geneva) – Senior Fellow
  • Rute Caeiro – her (University of Oxford) - Fellow
  • John Loeser – he (World Bank, DIME) – Senior Fellow
  • Meseret Abebe - he (University of Cape Town) - Fellow

Collaborators

  • Gunnar Kohlin (University of Gothenburg)
  • Adebayo Akinola (Obafemi Awolowo University)
  • Nnaemeka Chukwuone (University of Nigeria, Nsukka)
  • Gidisa Lechisa Tato (Addis Ababa University)
  • Gabriel Hinju (University of Dar es Salaam)