Academic Background
PhD in Development Economics from UCASS; M.A. in International Conflict Management from the University of Nairobi; B.A. in Political Science and Sociology from the Catholic University of Eastern Africa.
A policy researcher working at the intersection of political economy, geopolitical sustainability and international cooperation.
Director of Research & Executive Director, China-Africa Center
A policy researcher working at the intersection of political economy, geopolitical sustainability and international cooperation.
Dr. Dennis Munene Mwaniki is the Director of Research and Executive Director at the Africa Policy Institute. He is also a non-resident Research Fellow with the Institute for Strategic and Policy Studies in South Sudan and a Senior Research Fellow with the International Policy Group.
With more than 10 years of experience, his work bridges political economy, geopolitical sustainability and international cooperation. His primary research areas are China-Africa Cooperation, Climate Change & Energy Transition, and Peace & Security.
Previously, he served at API as a Senior Policy Adviser, Researcher and Policy Analyst on Governance, Foreign Relations and Security, and also served as Personal Assistant to the President and CEO at the API Corporate Center.
PhD in Development Economics from UCASS; M.A. in International Conflict Management from the University of Nairobi; B.A. in Political Science and Sociology from the Catholic University of Eastern Africa.
Author and contributor to books, peer-reviewed research, working papers and analytical reports, with more than 100 published articles in Kenyan and international media.
Member of the World Association of China Studies (WACS) and the Youth Research Group of the Global Think Tank Network for Democracy Studies.
