Ekaette Ikpe

Ekaette Ikpe is a Professor of Development Economics in Africa affiliated with the Just Transitions and Interdisciplinary Peace (JTIP) department. Their research focuses on agricultural development, industrialization, energy economics, developmental statehood, foreign investment dynamics, conflict economics, and peacebuilding strategies tied to reconstruction and development. Ikpe's work aligns with UN Sustainable Development Goals, particularly in post-conflict contexts and infrastructure resilience.

Key research outputs include studies on creative economies in Lagos/Nairobi, peacebuilding in Angola, and circular fashion systems in Kenya. They have contributed to 39 publications across journals like Peacebuilding and Cambridge Journal of Regions, Economy and Society.

• Awards: Recipient of the 2025 Education Fellowship from the Global Cultures Institute
• Projects: Co-Investigator in initiatives such as AMARI II (African Mental Health Research), Future Peace in Africa, and landmine-clearance technology development

Ikpe has advised 5 supervised works and actively engages in academic leadership roles, such as chairing the African Leadership Centre's Research Seminars on decolonizing methodologies.