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Dr Ricardo (Ric) Amansure has a diverse educational background. He completed his PhD which focussed on revenue management to beneficiary communities in the renewable energy sector, and has an extensive professional history, including serving as CEO of MercyShips Southern Africa and working as a Corporate Social Responsibility consultant. He has also made notable contributions to the Renewable Energy sector, pioneering innovative approaches in Socio-economic Development, Enterprise Development, and Public-Private Partnerships. He was the Head of Communications, Fund- and Business Development at the Institute for Justice and Reconciliation, overseeing fundraising, business development initiatives, and the organisation’s media and branding efforts. He has joined the Centre for Sustainability Transitions as senior researcher. His currently researching the role of African DFIs in in the Just Transition.

Field of research: Sustainable development, Sustainability transitions, Renewable energy, ESG, Smart cities, DFIs, Global Financial Architecture.