Thrive by Five uses data to drive smarter investment in early childhood

Daily Maverick | 18.08.2026 05:08
From an early age, DataDrive2030 founder and executive director Sonja Giese knew that her future would involve working in the child development sector. Her awareness of both the vulnerability of children and the social injustices shaping South African society was the driving force behind a more-than-30-year career marked by milestones in research and problem solving.