Name: Mr. Richard Ngilangwa

Title: Research Fellow

Richard Gordon Ngilangwa is a Research Fellow at the Economic and Social Research Foundation (ESRF) in Tanzania. Ngilangwa holds a Master of Business Administration degree from the University of Lincoln, United Kingdom, achieved in 2011. He also earned a Diploma in UN and International Understanding Studies from the Institute of UN Studies in New Delhi, India, and a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from Punjab Technical University, Jalandhar, India, both attained in 2010.

Currently serving as a Research Fellow, he plays a significant role in the organization’s strategic research and publications department. His responsibilities encompass a wide range of research-related tasks, including being the focal person for social protection and social service delivery work.  Richard has undertaken a multitude of training programs, honing his skills in areas such as research integrity, mixed methods in social science research, gender analysis, evidence-based policy, and more.  Richard’s contributions extend to publications, reports, and policy analyses that reflect his dedication to social improvement. His research work has tackled critical issues like cancer care accessibility, education disparities, gender equity, and inclusive development.

International Journal:

Patients’ pathways to cancer care in Tanzania: documenting and addressing social inequalities in reaching a cancer diagnosis (2021) Fortunata Songora Makene; Richard Ngilangwa; Cristina Santos; Charlotte Cross; Twalib Ngoma; Phares GM Mujinja; Marc Wuyts; Maureen; BMC Health Services Research Journal:

    International Book Chapters Contributions:

    Book title: Cancer Care in Pandemic Times: Building Inclusive Local Health Security in Africa and India. Published in 2024 by Palgrave Macmillan ISBN 978-3-031-44122-6