EJN is pleased to welcome Percy Makombe as its new programme manager. Percy’s strength is in developing and managing programmes, policy and campaign work.  He has advocacy experience working on issues that are of concern to the South, such as trade, aid, development, debt, governance, human rights, structural adjustments programmes, gender relations and the environment.

Prior to joining EJN as Programmes Manager, he was previously responsible as deputy director for the strategic direction and management of a regional NGO, SEATINI (Southern and Eastern African Trade Information Negotiations Institute).  He has worked as a journalist and editor on magazines and newspapers including Zimbabwe Independent, Moto and Africa Film & TV, Mundo Negro and Africa News Bulletin.  Percy has also worked for the Zimbabwe Institute as well as for the University of Aberdeen in Scotland.

He holds a BA General and a post-graduate diploma in media and communication studies from the University of Zimbabwe. Percy also has  Masters degree in Globalisation and Communications from the University of Leicester (England). He is currently studying part-time for his D Litt et Phil with the University of South Africa.

Percy Makombe is devoted to the fight for social and economic justice for all.