Tania Begazo is Senior Economist at the Digital Development practice. Tania oversees major economic policy and research initiatives related to digital infrastructure and policy to inform thought leadership, corporate strategy and operational engagements with clients, with emphasis on Africa. She supports dissemination of knowledge on digital development and contributes to the formulation and implementation of country operations targeted at reforms in the digital sector, building on collaboration within the World Bank Group and external partners.
Formerly Tania was the Global Lead for the World Bank’s Markets and Competition Policy Team overseeing the competition policy portfolio covering more than 50 countries and key areas for thought leadership and external partnerships. She has led technical assistance and contributed to lending operations on antitrust and pro-competition sector regulation at the country and regional level. Previously, Tania worked for the International Telecommunications Union, APOYO Consultoria, and the Peruvian telecommunications regulator (OSIPTEL). She advised on the design and implementation of economic regulation in networks industries, economic analysis of antitrust cases, and regulatory aspects for public-private partnerships. Tania is an economist and holds a Master Degree in Public Administration in International Development from Harvard University