[13] He subsequently obtained Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science degrees from the University of Cape Town, a Master of Science from the London School of Economics, and a Master of Arts and Doctor of Philosophy from the University of Oxford.

From 1996 to 2001, Goldin was chief executive and managing director of the Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA)[18][19] and served as an adviser to President Nelson Mandela.

[20] He transitioned the Bank from an apartheid-era institution to a major agent for development in the 14 countries of Southern Africa.

He served on the Bank's senior management team, and was directly responsible for its relationship with the UK and all other European, North American and developed countries.

As Director of Development Policy, Goldin worked on the research and strategy agenda of the Bank, with the Chief Economist, Lord Nicholas Stern, under the leadership of James Wolfensohn.

During this period, Goldin was special representative at the United Nations and served on the chief executive board of the UN and the UN Reform Task Force.

[citation needed] He is the writer and presenter of the BBC series 'After the Crash', 'The Pandemic that Changed the World', and documentary: 'Will AI Kill Development?