I am a researcher in the Research Unit on the Economics of Excisable Products (REEP) within the School of Economics at the University of Cape Town, South Africa. My work draws on historical data to address questions in political economy. In particular, I focus on how institutional arrangements and practices shape gendered power relations and affect socio-economic outcomes for women.

My current research examines the political economy and economic history of the tobacco and alcohol industries in sub-Saharan Africa, exploring how interactions between political and economic actors shape these sectors. I am especially interested in uncovering the socio-economic consequences of these dynamics for women—whether through labour participation, health outcomes, or household welfare—and how industry practices and policy frameworks reinforce or reduce existing gender inequalities.

I hold a PhD in Economics from the University of Pretoria. Prior to joining REEP, I was a postdoctoral research fellow at the Laboratory for the Economics of Africa’s Past (LEAP) in the Department of Economics at Stellenbosch University.