Thomas Scurfield

Senior Economic Analyst Natural Resource Governance Institute

Thomas Scurfield is a Senior Economic Analyst for the Natural Resource Governance Institute (NRGI), a non-profit policy institute. Thomas works on economic policy for the minerals sector across Africa, focusing on how countries can maximize the benefits from their minerals. This work ranges from providing policy advice to governments to building the capacity of civil society actors on fiscal policy, value addition and the role of state participation. Now based in the U.K., Thomas previously led NRGI’s research, technical assistance and capacity building on economic policy issues in Tanzania. Prior to joining NRGI, he worked in Sierra Leone’s Ministry of Finance on extractive industry issues. Thomas holds an M.Sc. in development economics from the School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London, and a B.A. (honors) in economics from the University of Nottingham.