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Andrew Gasnolar

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South Africa

Andrew is a legal and policy specialist working on public transport and infrastructure projects in both private and public sector across South Africa and in emerging markets. Andrew has a keen interest in issues of inequality and poverty and his focus is to find ways to drive meaningful change in addressing these challenges. Andrew is a columnist for The Daily Maverick, with a keen focus on raising the voices of citizens and creating a platform for South Africans and young Africans to hold a space at the table. Andrew serves as a board member to a number of non-profit organizations focused on poverty alleviation, early childhood development centers, youth unemployment, and providing young people with a platform to reimagine their path and to access real opportunities and possibilities.

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