Deborah Sambu

Deborah Sambu is an experienced research and evaluation professional with over 14 years of experience in more than 11 countries across Africa. They have specialized in qualitative and quantitative research in diverse fields such as maternal health, nutrition, and education. Currently serving as the Head of Impact & Outcome Measurement at the Mastercard Foundation, Deborah has previously held roles at notable organizations including Jacaranda Health, Kantar Public, and Africa's Voices Foundation. They possess a strong background in managing research teams and are passionate about using participatory approaches to ensure stakeholder voices are integrated into research and evaluation work. Deborah holds a Master’s degree in Public Health from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine and is pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Sociology and French from Moi University.