Albert Mkony
Researcher
African Studies and International Politics
The University of Edinburgh
United Kingdom
Biography
I work as a tutor on wide ranging undergraduate courses including “Africa in the Contemporary World”, “International Development, Aid and Humanitarianism” and “International Cooperation in Europe and Beyond”.
Research Interest
Governance and Leadership in Africa, African politics, African security, International Cooperation, International Development, African Union, Preventive Diplomacy in Africa, Africa Intelligence, Social Media in Africa, Regional Cooperation & Integration, Tanzania, East Africa, Swahili.
Publications
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Foreign Aid, Zanzibar and Self-reliance debate in Tanzania†Vijana FM, Published April 2016.
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“Magufuli & Social Media- Is Jamii Forums Africa’s WikiLeaks?†Vijana FM, Published December 2016.
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“#WhatWouldNyerereDo?†Africa is a Country Blog, produced by young Africans and diaspora writers, scholars and artists, one of the leading intellectual voices in the African online media sphere. Published October 2016.
