Suhaylah Peeraullee

Biography

She started her career in market research before moving to the socio-economic and policy sector. Her professional journey spans both academia and applied research. She served as a part-time lecturer in Mauritius, where she taught Research Methods, and brings cross-regional training experience, having conducted entrepreneurship workshops for students in Mauritius and corporate workshops in Malaysia. With over eight years of experience in research, facilitation, and consulting, Suhaylah brings a strong foundation in survey methodology and data analysis.

Suhaylah holds an undergraduate degree in Biomedical Sciences from the University of Nottingham and an MBA in Global Business from Coventry University. She also completed the Public Policy Analysis programme at UNU-MERIT – Maastricht University. 

In 2022, she received recognition for her research methods work at the Afrobarometer Summer School.

Data-driven and analytical, Suhaylah is particularly interested in democracy and governance across the African continent. She is passionate about strengthening research capacity on the continent and is committed to bridging the gap between data and decision-making to support inclusive governance and development in Africa.