Matthew is an economist and experienced PRINCE2 project leader with 15 years of experience delivering complex assignments across trade, infrastructure, and regional economic development.

At Triple Line, Matthew leads the Trade & Investment portfolio, supporting multidisciplinary teams, governments, and development partners in designing and delivering practical, high-impact solutions across the full project lifecycle—from diagnostics and strategic planning to programme design and implementation.

His trade facilitation experience focuses on Simplified Trade Regimes (STR), small-scale cross-border trade, customs systems, digital interoperability, and One-Stop Border Posts (OSBPs). He has extensive experience supporting WTO and AfCFTA accession, transit and transport harmonisation, and cross-border value chain development.

In private sector development, Matthew designs targeted interventions using Market Systems Development (MSD) approaches based on rigorous value chain diagnostics. His expertise spans key emerging and established sectors, including agriculture and horticulture, textiles and apparel, pharmaceuticals, green steel, critical minerals, and electric vehicles (EVs).

His work in infrastructure planning and preparation encompasses master planning, project identification and prioritisation, pre-feasibility and feasibility studies, economic and financial impact assessments, and early-stage PPP structuring across transport, logistics, and industrial infrastructure.

Matthew is currently based in Kenya and has extensive project experience across Africa, Asia, and Europe.