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Maja Pekkari is a Senior Research Analyst at Cenfri, a non-profit think tank dedicated to financial sector development and inclusion in Africa, where Maja has contributed to various research roles since June 2023. Previously, Maja worked as an Operations Specialist at Swedbank, focusing on KYC documentation and CRM system improvements, and served as a Trade and Economics Intern at the Embassy of Sweden, conducting research on economic affairs and trade in South Africa. Maja also completed a Minor Field Study with Sida, examining the impact of Digital Financial Services on women’s economic empowerment. Earlier professional experiences include customer service roles in banking and childcare, as well as hospitality work at Treehotell AB. Maja holds a Master's degree in Economics from Nova School of Business and Economics and a Bachelor's degree in Economics from Uppsala University.
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Founded in 2008, Cenfri is an independent, not-for-profit development consultancy. We have physical offices in Cape Town and Kigali and have worked in more than 40 countries across Africa, the Middle East, Asia and Latin America. Find out more: https://cenfri.org/ In collaboration with our partners, we undertake research and offer capacity building, convening and innovation support to businesses, governments, regulators and donors in Africa and beyond.