Darrell Kofkin

Darrell Kofkin is a Senior Lecturer in Social Entrepreneurship and Entrepreneurship at the University of Westminster, with an adjunct role at the University of Liverpool. He previously served as Course Director for undergraduate marketing at Westminster, leading curriculum modernization for digital economies. In 2020, he co-founded Shibuka, a Rwandan NGO supporting young entrepreneurs through initiatives like the Kwa Muganga program.

His research targets:

• Social Entrepreneurship: Cross-sector partnerships in emergent economies
• Youth Development: Education and knowledge exchange in Rwanda
• Crisis Adaptation: Business model redesign during COVID-19
• Gender Equity: Barriers for women entrepreneurs in tourism communities

Funding includes:

• Quintin Hogg Charitable Trust
• Higher Education Innovation Funding
• University of Westminster seed grants

He has supervised hundreds of students and executive trainees, and was honored as a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy.