The aim of the Unit is to consolidate and enhance our university’s work on digital policy and the digitalisation of politics globally, with an emphasis on trends in Africa. In addition to hosting the new journal Digital Policy Studies, we are working towards devising and pioneering a curriculum on digital policy studies.
VISION
An agile Unit representing the best of the Department’s technology-focused contributions by producing empirically informed analysis and fostering collaborative work among promising students and postdocs in the Department of Politics and International Relations.
MISSION
To study the various Africa-facing aspects of digital policy around the globe through the tools and methods of political science in order to generate theoretical insights and policy interventions where appropriate.
TEAM MEMBERS
Prof Bhaso Ndzendze – Head of Unit and Researcher (Technology Trade)
bhaso.ndzendze@digitalpolicystudies.org
Prof Tinuade Ojo – Managing Editor and Researcher (Gender in Digital Policy)
tinuade.ojo@digitalpolicystudies.org
Dr Margaret Monyani (Migration and 4IR)
margaret.monyani@digitalpolicystudiesorg
Agathe Fonkam – Research Associate (Technology Trade)
agathe.fonkam@digitalpolicystudies.org
Nomzamo Gondwe – Research Associate (Financial Technology)
nomzamo.gondwe@digitalpolicystudies.org
Neo Letswalo – MA candidate and Research Associate (Digital Policy)
neo.letswalo@digitalpolicystudies.org
Zimkhitha Manyana – PhD candidate, Editorial Assistant and Research Associate (Governance)
zimkhitha.manyana@digitalpolicystudies.org
David Phiri – PhD candidate and Research Associate (Knowledge Systems)
david.phiri@digitalpolicystudies.org
Johannes Sekgololo – PhD candidate, Editorial Assistant and Research Associate (Cybersecurity)
johannes.sekgololo@digitalpolicystudies.org
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