Sibusiso Nkomo

Biography

Sibusiso Nkomo is the head of external partnerships at Afrobarometer. Sibusiso is responsible for identifying, cultivating, and providing strategic guidance on partner engagements across a range of actors: civil society groups, government institutions, research institutes, and private organizations. He also provides high-level guidance on aspects of partner assessment, identification, screening, and capacity building.

Previously, he held roles at Afrobarometer as head of communications, deputy communications manager, and communications coordinator for Southern Africa, respectively.

Prior to joining Afrobarometer, he worked as a researcher on African Politics and editorial assistant at Good Governance Africa. Before that, he worked as a journalist focused on hard news and politics for Independent News and Media in South Africa.

Sibusiso is a registered chartered public relations practitioner (CPRP) with the Public Relations Institute of Southern Africa (PRISA).

He holds degrees from the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg (MA), and a BA and postgraduate diploma from Stellenbosch University.