Graduate researchers
Dr Clever Chikwanda Postdoctoral Research Fellow Email: clever.chikwanda@gmail.com Research interests: Theory and practice of mediation and preventative diplomacy, including matters of governance, peace & security, conflict transformation, post-conflict healing, reconciliation, restorative justice, elections and public policy, mostly within SADC nations Institute project area: African Union & Regionalism |
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Lena Gronback Ph.D. candidate Email: Gronbach.Lena@gmail.com Research interests: Social protection, social cash transfers, financial inclusion, payment systems, financial sector development, public private partnerships, financial technologies Institute project area: Public Policy Team |
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Doruk Isikci Ph.D. candidate Email: dorukisikci@gmail.com Research interests: Theories of nationalism, civil society, civil society organizations in South Africa |
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Matthias Kroenke Ph.D. candidate Email: m.w.kroenke@live.com Research interests: The nature and consequences of political institutions, particularly on political parties, courts, electoral systems and elections, and how they affect democratic accountability and economic development Website: matthiaskroenke.com Institute project area: Afrobarometer Data Team, Judiciaries in Africa, Political Parties in Africa
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Dr Sikhanyiso Masuku Postdoctoral Research Fellow Email: sikhanyiso.Masuku@uct.ac.za Research interests: The pattern and causes of coerced migration (forced migration drivers) protection gaps and statelessness. |
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Leonard Mbulle-Nziege Ph.D. candidate Email: MBLLEO001@myuct.ac.za Research interests: Conflict studies, democratization, economic development, migration, and political economy (with focus on Francophone and West Africa) |
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Martin Oswald Ph.D. candidate Email: oswmar001@myuct.ac.za Research interests: Democracy and development, electoral participation and voting behaviour in Tanzania, Africa and beyond Institute project area: Afrobarometer Data Team |
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Hangala Siachiwena Postdoctoral Research Fellow Email: SCHHAN014@myuct.ac.za Research interests: Development, social protection, politics and public policy, elections and democracy, Southern Africa (with a core focus on Zambia and Malawi) Institute project area: Afrobarometer Data Team, Public Policy Team |
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Dr Sishuwa Sishuwa Postdoctoral Research Fellow Email: sishuwa.sishuwa@uct.ac.za Research interests: The study of identity politics, elections, populism, political parties, civil society and democratisation in Institute project area: Political Parties in Africa |
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Henry Tambala Masters candidate Email: tambalahenry@gmail.com Research interests: Prospective effects of climate change on Malawian farmers’ attitudes to farm subsidies and social protection Institute project area: Public Policy Team |
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