Nolwazi Khumalo is a Programme Officer at the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) since August 2023, specializing in energy planning and capacity building. Prior experience includes over a decade as an Energy Officer at the Ministry of Natural Resources and Energy, where responsibilities included fuel pricing. Nolwazi holds a BSc in Biochemistry from the University of Pretoria (2006-2009) and a BSc Honours in Energy Studies from the University of Johannesburg (2013-2014).