Xichavo Alecia Ndlovu

Dr. Alecia Ndlovu teaches political economy in the Department of Political Studies at the University of Cape Town. Ndlovu completed her PhD and MA (with distinction) in International Relations from the University of the Witwatersrand. Her research focuses on political accountability, socioeconomic development, and the governance of Africa's natural resources, leveraging cross-national datasets and on-the-ground research in various African countries. She leads a Worldwide Universities Network project exploring the politics of human development in sub-Saharan Africa's resource-rich economies. Her work aims to advance scholarly discourse and support evidence-based policies and strategies for sustainable resource management and inclusive development across the continent.