Ayabonga Cawe is the Chief Commissioner at International Trade Administration Commission. He is also a Johannesburg based development economist, columnist, radio presenter, photographer and activist. Managing Director of a platform involved in advisory, facilitation and content development across a wide range of fields. He hosts #PowerBusiness on PowerFM and writes a regular column for Daily Maverick and Business Day. He has experience in economic research, policy and supply chain analysis, advocacy, development program design and M&E. He is also a co-founder of Rethink Africa NPC, a youth-led policy research, advocacy and advisory organisation. He has taken part in a wide range of research, advisory and policy engagements on development issues in agriculture, rail, urban design and labour market policy. His international experience on issues of sustainability and business includes conducting primary research with farmer organizations in Indonesia, for a multilateral client. He has also conducted primary research in Nigeria, for a market entry strategy on behalf of a global pharmaceuticals manufacturer. Ayabonga was a finalist in the category, ‘Best Business and Finance Show’ at the 2018 Liberty Radio Awards.