Nicholas Hanson-Holtry

Nicholas Hanson-Holtry is based at Risk Consult Global’s Africa office, where he specializes in analyzing political, social, and business risks across Africa and Central Asia. He provides clients with regional assessments and risk management support through the firm’s subscription-based commentary services and bespoke consultancy projects. Prior to joining Risk Consult Global, Nicholas worked in editorial and news management roles at *Westchester Business Journal* and *Fairfield County Business Journal*. He oversaw staff and freelance reporters, managed reporting assignments, and coordinated news coverage for emerging markets, including Africa and Central Asia. He also contributed to in-depth reporting and special features, with some of his work appearing on the front page of Bloomberg News and its website. In recent years, his work has included political and social risk assessments in Zimbabwe, monitoring political and regulatory dynamics in the DRC’s mining sector, legislative research regarding Niger, and analyses of local political environments for mining investment projects across various African nations. Before entering the field of political risk consulting, Nicholas spent five years as an Africa analyst at the International Crisis Group; his research on the region has been cited or published by major media outlets such as Bloomberg, Reuters, *The Wall Street Journal*, and the *Financial Times*. Nicholas holds a Master’s degree in Political Science from the University of Chicago and a Bachelor’s degree in International Relations from Columbia University, bringing extensive experience in African affairs, political risk analysis, and international media research.