Andrew Rylance is currently working for GTZ as their Expert in Local Economic Development in Rwanda. Andrew completed his Masters in Development Studies at the University of KwaZulu Natal, Durban, South Africa and has worked for the International Trade Centre in Senegal, SNV in Mozambique, the Gijima program in KZN as well as on World Bank-funded contracts. He specialises in small business development, monitoring and evaluating, strategic assessments and community-based enterprise management.

The Royal Tropical Institute (KIT) in Amsterdam is an independent centre of knowledge and expertise in the areas of international and intercultural cooperation, operating at the interface between theory and practice and between policy and implementation. The Institute contributes to sustainable development, poverty alleviation and cultural preservation and exchange. KIT operates internationally through development projects, scientific research and training, and also provides consultancy and information services.

McIntosh Xaba and Associates (Pty) Ltd (MXA) is a Southern African grouping of public sector development, management and facilitation consultants. MXA was established as a partnership in 1995 and has built up a considerable base of experience and skills since then. It has grown to its current position of some 25 of the top sectoral specialists located within different provinces within South Africa.