Monique Atouguia

Monique Atouguia is a skilled professional currently serving as the Nature Markets Program Manager at NatureFinance since May 2022. Prior to this role, Monique held positions at Concentric Alliance (Pty) Ltd as an Associate and as a Project Manager at the African Leadership Institute, leading the Project Pakati initiative focused on youth inclusion in governance across Africa. Monique's experience includes a brief role at McKinsey & Company as a participant in the Next Generation Women Leaders workshop and positions as a Research & Policy Analyst at the Centre for Development and Enterprise, where responsibilities included organizing high-level events and producing reports. Additional roles encompass social media marketing at Fourthwall Books, research contributions to the Sisters Working In Film and Television (SWIFT), and tutoring at the University of Cape Town. Monique's educational background features a Master of Arts in Organisational and Institutional Studies from the University of the Witwatersrand and participation in the KDI G20 Global Leadership Program.