Xolisa Manzana

Xolisa Manzana is a Senior Consultant specializing in Impact and ESG at IBIS Consulting in South Africa, with eight years of expertise in social impact advisory, corporate social investment management, and impact investing. Xolisa's skills encompass social impact strategy, due diligence, program design, impact measurement, and stakeholder engagement. Prior to joining IBIS Consulting, Xolisa held roles at Tshikululu Social Investments as a Specialist in Business Development and Social Investments, as well as a Social Investment Analyst. Xolisa also served as an SMME Partner at the Youth Employment Service (YES) and worked as a Senior Analyst at Talmar Impact Investments & Development. Xolisa's academic credentials include a Master’s degree in Development Studies from the University of the Witwatersrand, an Honours degree in Development Studies from the University of Johannesburg, and a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science from Nelson Mandela University.