Thandeka Bango (’26) is a rising Junior from Harare, Zimbabwe majoring in Environmental Geosciences and Geography. Through his first-hand experience living on the African continent, Thandeka witnessed countries plagued by macroeconomic volatility, corruption, societal disparities and what can be deemed a human-induced famine, whose consequences have only been exacerbated by climate change and the enhanced greenhouse effect.
His participation in the 2021 World Economic Forum Citizens Dialogues gave him the skills to cultivate a multifaceted approach to resolving global issues in varied contexts. Thandeka’s research, therefore evaluates the feasibility of sustainable development in Zimbabwe. With his dedication to Environmental Justice, Thandeka hopes to model African economies sustainably critically exploring positive change.
