Anne Mette Kjær

Anne Mette Kjær is a Professor at the Department of Political Science, Aarhus University, with 25+ years of expertise in East African governance, politics, and political economy. Her research focuses on Uganda, particularly revenue bargaining, political settlements, and development policy. She leads the upcoming 2025-2030 Local Food System Governance program funded by Denmark's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and co-ordinates projects with Makerere University and REPOA.

Research Highlights:

• Specializes in political settlements and revenue bargaining in Sub-Saharan Africa
• Examines land reform implementation and elite dynamics in Uganda
• Investigates the intersection of geopolitics and development policy (e.g., Ukraine-Africa connections)

Recent Article Trends: Her publications from 2022-2025 emphasize fiscal governance in Africa, policy shifts in Scandinavian development strategies, land reform challenges, and the political economy of natural resources. Key themes include state-society reciprocity, decolonization movements, and agricultural sector reforms.