Dr. Nyamwaya Munthali holds a PhD in International Development Studies from Wageningen University and a PgD in Teaching Methodology from the University of Lusaka. Before joining the University of Zambia – Development Studies Department as a lecturer and researcher, she was a lecturer for development and communication studies at Cavendish University Zambia (CUZ). At CUZ, she served as Acting Head of Department for communication-related programmes, Research Coordinator under the School of Arts, Education and Social Sciences and as a member of the University’s PhD and Publications Board.
Her research interests that involve field work in Zambia, Tanzania, India and Ghana, focus on the social situated-ness of information and communication technologies (ICTs), the role of strategic (digital) communication mechanisms in fostering development, and the broader (negative) implications of technological innovation. As both an academic and activist, she is also pursuing research on the decolonisation of knowledge (processes)—particularly within the field of development studies. At the same time, she sits on the Editorial Board of the Knowledge Management for Development Journal.
Additionally, Dr Munthali has over eight years of experience working in the Zambian agricultural sector on mobile innovation, livelihood-enhancing, and business and social enterprise development projects. Her roles have included project management and contributing to the design and implementation of monitoring, evaluation and communication systems.