Writer and Researcher

J. Emeka Nwankwo is a Ph.D. researcher in Digital Politics at the Faculty of Arts and Humanities, Manchester Metropolitan University – where he also worked as an associate lecturer.

 

He currently teaches as an associate lecturer at Kings College London, in the department of Digital Humanities. And works with Ventures ESG as their Research Lead for Emerging Markets.

 

Emeka’s academic research explores the political economy of communication technologies and infrastructure with a specific focus on developing countries and post-colonial thought. He is curious about sustainable investments and how to finance inclusive economic growth for developing markets.

 

Inspired by the scholarship of thinkers such as Takeuchi Yoshimi, Catherine Walsh, Stuart Hall, Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o, Emeka’s work often attempts to apply postcolonial theories to real world issues. 

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He formerly worked with Cassava Republic Press as Publicity and Marketing Manager. His essays have been published across academic and non-academic platforms.