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Edward Maferano,
Digital Finance Consultant

Edward comes from a global development background with working experience in inclusive digital transformation, financing for development, digital agriculture, climate change adaptation, and natural resource management. Currently working as an Innovation Project Consultant at Heifer International and a Digital Finance Specialist at Strategic Impact Advisors, Edward works in decentralized finance and promotes inclusive digital finance. He works with local and international organizations to build the capacity of rural smallholder farmers, migrants, youth, and women to adopt necessary digital innovations for inclusive meaningful growth. 

Edward has demonstrated excellent project management skills at the African Union (PACA), where he worked as a Project Coordinator responsible for the overall implementation of the AMIC project in Malawi. Prior, he worked as a Program Specialist at BASEflow and supported the implementation of the Shire River basin management program.

Edward has an M.A. in Development Studies and a BSc. in Natural Resource Management. He has also completed professional certificates in Planning and Building Inclusive Digital Transformation, Result-Based Project Management, Financing for Development and is currently studying for a certificate in FinTech and Transformation in Financial Services.