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Raisa Cole

Raisa Cole

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Sustainable development professional | Environmental governance scholar | Founder @ Africa ReAdapt

  • Education

    • University of Cape Town

      2007 - 2010
      Bachelor of Social Science Political Science and Soci

      Politics and Geography

    • Technische Universität Darmstadt

      2013 - 2015
      Master's Degree International Cooperation and Urban Development

      Urban Development

    • Wageningen University & Research

      2020 - 2023
      Doctor of Philosophy - PhD Urban climate change governance

    • Alumni de l'Institut d'Urbanisme de Grenoble - Université Grenoble Alpes

      2014 - 2015
      Master’s Degree Habitat Urbanisme et Coopération International

  • Experience

    • Development Action Group

      May 2007 - Oct 2009
      Research Intern

    • Khanya- Africa Institute for Community Driven Development

      Jun 2011 - May 2012
      Strategy and Programme Development Officer

      Sustainable Livelihoods Development

    • World Food Programme

      Jan 2012 - Jan 2013
      Policy Assistant

    • Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH

      Oct 2013 - Jul 2014
      Consultant

    • The INTASAVE-CARIBSAVE Group

      Jul 2015 - Sept 2016
      Research and Programme Development officer

    • CAHF | Centre for Affordable Housing Finance in Africa

      Aug 2017 - Sept 2018
      Research Manager

    • EBS Advisory

      Jan 2019 - Jun 2019
      Senior Consultant: Social Impact

    • Palladium: Make It Possible

      Jul 2019 - Apr 2020
      Policy Expert - Ecosystem Development for Small Enterprise

      European Union Budget Support Programme

    • RNW Media

      Apr 2020 - Sept 2020
      Business Strategist (interim)

    • International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD)

      Feb 2021 - Apr 2021
      Independent Consultant

    • Democracy Works Foundation

      Aug 2021 - Oct 2021
      Technical Advisor - Social and Economic Development in the Renewable Energy Sector

    • Designathon Works

      Sept 2021 - Mar 2022
      Director of Business Development and Impact

    • Democracy Works Foundation

      Jan 2022 - Dec 2022
      Business Development Specialist

    • Climate Group

      Mar 2022 - Mar 2023
      Business Development Manager

    • Africa ReAdapt

      Aug 2023 - now
      Founder and Managing Director

      Africa ReAdapt is a pan-African NGO committed to redefining climate change adaptation through decolonial methodologies. With a deep respect for Africa's diverse communities, histories, and socio-culltural futuring, we work hand-in-hand with local communities to develop and implement climate adaptation strategies that are inherently rooted in local knowledge and practices.

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Stakeholder Engagement

    • Application of Sustainable Livelihoods Approaches

      University of the Free State

    • Qualitative Comparative Analysis (QCA)

      Erasmus University Rotterdam
      Apr 2021

    • Housing Finance in Sub-Saharan Africa

      The Wharton School

    • Community Based Planning

      University of the Free State
      Jun 2011