Ms. Rauna Mukumangeni has 12 years of experience in a variety of fields such as economic research, fisheries management, investment promotion, project appraisal, policy analysis, administration and real estate. Currently she is a Deputy Director within the Division of Project Appraisal in the Directorate of PPP. Previously she worked at the Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources (MFMR) as an Economist and later as a Chief Economist before she transferred to the Ministry of Industrialization, Trade and Medium Enterprises (MITSMED) in the same position. At MFMR, she was involved daily in the management of quotas and fishing rights.

She also served two consecutive terms as the Secretary to the Marine Resources Advisory Council, a body that advises the Minister on fisheries matters. At MITSMED, her duties among others included promoting Namibia as a preferable destination for investment, appraising, analyzing and profiling of marketable projects for promotion by the Government.

Her academic qualifications include a Masters in International Economic Policy and Analysis acquired at the University of Westminister, Masters of Business Administration from the Management College of Southern Africa, a Programme in Investment Analysis and Portfolio Management from UNISA; Bachelor of Economics Degree from the University of Namibia. She has traveled to more than 20 countries both privately and on official duty and has represented Namibia at international foras that include but are not limited to FAO, COFI and AGOA.