Katelin van Zyl conducts specialised open-source intelligence research supporting corporate due diligence, risk assessments, and investigative mandates across Africa and the Middle East. Holding a Master’s degree with high honours in Refugee Protection and Forced Migration Studies, alongside advanced academic grounding in Mandarin and Chinese affairs, she brings a sharp geopolitical perspective to her research.
Katelin combines analytical rigour with a background in media and humanitarian initiatives in crisis-affected regions. Her work delivers clear, usable intelligence on complex regional and international risk factors.