Andrew Phiri is an associate professor of Economics at Nelson Mandela University. His research focuses on financial markets, risk analysis, and econometric modelling, with more than 150 peer-reviewed publications. His notable contributions include work on volatility dynamics, systemic risk, and financial market integration. He actively serves as a reviewer for numerous international journals in economics and finance. He has received multiple awards, including several Nelson Mandela University Faculty Researcher of the Year awards (2018–2024) and Institutional Researcher of the Year (2020 and 2024), and is ranked among the most productive economists in South Africa and Africa by IDEAS/RePEc.