Innocent Batsani-Ncube

Dr Innocent Batsani-Ncube is a Lecturer in African Politics at the School of Politics and International Relations, Queen Mary University of London. With a PhD from SOAS and a Chevening Scholarship-funded MSc from Royal Holloway, he specializes in China-Global South relations, African parliamentary politics, and nuclear energy governance in Africa.

Education:

• BA (UNISA)
• Dip Ed (University of Zimbabwe)
• PGDip (National University of Science and Technology)
• MSc (Royal Holloway, University of London)
• PhD (SOAS University of London)

His research focuses on: China's influence in the Global South; spatial politics of parliamentary architecture in Africa; nuclear energy policy dynamics; and electoral integrity mechanisms within African regional organizations. His award-winning work examines Chinese-funded infrastructure projects and their political implications in Southern Africa.

Key research themes across his publications include: institutional development in African parliaments, sino-African diplomatic engagements, state-building processes, and the intersection of architecture with political power. He has received grants from SOAS and the European Research Council for his work on African state architecture.

Scientific Awards:

• 2024 ASA-UK Best Thesis Prize
• 2023 Terence Ranger Prize (Journal of Southern African Studies)

Dr Batsani-Ncube supervises PhD students focusing on China-Global South interactions, Sino-African relations, and Southern African politics. His public engagement includes consulting for the Friedrich Naumann Foundation and media appearances on African political developments.