Phillip Hamukonda

Economics master's candidate at the University of Cape Town with a strong academic record and practical experience supporting socio-economic research, data collection, analysis and project delivery. Interested in economics tutoring, applied research, investment analysis and evidence-based decision-making. Comfortable working independently and collaboratively, with introductory experience in R and Stata.

Job Shadowing Programme at Cenfri (2026-07 – 2026-07)

• Took part in a short job-shadowing programme, sitting in on project updates and gaining insight into Cenfri's predominantly remote, hybrid working model.
• Worked with a group on a brief research project examining insurance and reinsurance in Africa.

Research Intern (Work Integrated Learning) at Foster Digital Education / Foster Digital Group CC (2024-02 – 2025-01)

• Supported early-stage research and project delivery across public-sector and private-sector initiatives.
• Conducted literature reviews, data collection and analysis, content development and administrative support.
• Contributed to collaborative work linked to Namibia's Ministry of Gender Equality, Poverty Eradication and Social Welfare; the RMB branch of FNB; and the Ministry of Finance and Public Enterprises.
• Undertook independent research using Namibian Census data and supported internal projects focused on Namibia's socio-economic landscape.

Master of Commerce in Economics – University of Cape Town (2026)

Bachelor of Commerce Honours in Economics – University of Cape Town (2025)

Bachelor of Commerce in Economics – Namibia University of Science and Technology (2022 – 2024)