Tatenda Chatikobo

Tatenda Chatikobo is a Research Fellow at the University of Warwick's School of Law, working on a Wellcome-funded project analyzing global health law, bioethics, entrepreneurship, epidemiology, and governance. His research focuses on digital health data governance, digital inequalities, and decolonial approaches to technology design. He previously conducted postgraduate research at Rhodes University on the Siyakhula Living Lab project, addressing ICT infrastructure and training in rural South Africa.

• Current Project: Regulation of digital health applications and cross-border data migration governance
• Prior Collaboration: Developed mobile applications with Bruno Kessler Foundation (Italy) for rural service delivery

His work emphasizes inclusive, culturally sensitive methodologies for digital technology deployment in marginalized contexts. Research interests include:

• Digital Coloniality
• Critical Data Studies
• Rural ICT Infrastructure
• Decolonial Theories
• Mobile Media in Development

Publications highlight trends in digital health, rural development, and global data inequalities, with a focus on Southern African contexts. Collaborative efforts span international teams and interdisciplinary approaches to technology design.

He is affiliated with the Wellcome-funded project and has worked in multidisciplinary teams across academia and international foundations.