Author
Reshma Sheoraj
Vice President of Strategic Engagements, World Data Lab
Dr. Reshma Sheoraj is an experienced economist, policymaker, and director with a demonstrated history of working with the public, private sector and development finance institutions. She is currently the Vice President of Strategic Engagements at World Data Lab (WDL) where she is responsible for scaling up its impact business and building out the strategic engagements with WDL's partners and clients. She has oversight over the Africa Operations team and expansion of WDL's Global business.
Articles by Reshma Sheoraj
blog · January 9, 2026
How to turn a generation at risk into a workforce of the future
Between 2020 and 2030 Africa's youth population is projected to grow by 132 million — the largest increase in its history. Whether that becomes a dividend or a deficit depends on the choices being made now.
blog · September 2026
Middle Class Growth and Financial Health in ASEAN: A focus on Indonesia & Vietnam
ASEAN's next middle-class wave will be shaped by Indonesia and Vietnam, two large markets with very different financial health profiles.