Our people
Wendy Trott
Principal (Representative)

Region
- Africa
Function
- Grants & Investments
Impact Areas
- Civic Empowerment
- Data & Digital Rights
- Independent Media
Wendy Trott
Principal (Representative)
Wendy focuses on sourcing and evaluating funding opportunities for Luminate in Africa.
Prior to joining, Wendy was a Research Analyst at the Jameel Poverty Action Lab (J-PAL). She previously worked with the South Africa-based Brenthurst Foundation, the Center for International Development at the Kennedy School of Government in the US, and the Institut du Developpement Durable et des Relations Internationales in Paris (IDDRI), working on economic research. She has published research on urban growth in sub-Saharan Africa, evaluated the impact of mega sporting events on developing economies, and mapped climate change policies in key developing nations.
Region
- Africa
Function
- Grants & Investments
Impact Areas
- Civic Empowerment
- Data & Digital Rights
- Independent Media
Latest from Wendy

PPLAAF: Protecting and empowering whistleblowers in Africa

Challenging mis-information in Nigeria
