John Kwadwo Osei-Tutu

John Kwadwo Osei-Tutu is a Professor in the Department of Historical and Classical Studies at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), Faculty of Humanities. His research focuses on African and World History, with emphasis on colonial and post-colonial periods, resource governance, and the socio-political impact of European fortifications in West Africa.

• Specializes in colonial history of Nigeria and Ghana
• Explores oil industry policies and local content regulations
• Investigates European fortifications and their cultural impact
• Analyzes chieftaincy conflicts and governance

His recent academic works examine mercantile capitalism on the Gold Coast, trade fortresses in the Gã space, and diplomatic meanings of the 'Gate of No Return.' He has contributed to edited volumes with Palgrave Macmillan and Brill Academic Publishers.

Osei-Tutu teaches courses such as HIST3910 (Master's Thesis - Globalization and Sustainable Development), HIST2011 (International History post-1870), HIST3485 (Modern African History), and HIST3375 (Global Connections and Colonialism). He engages in outreach through lectures on African states, colonial heritage, and contemporary issues.

• 2023: Lectures on trade fortresses and Nigerian oil policy
• 2021: Discusses pre-colonial African states and historiographical methodologies
• 2019: Presents on Ghana's Dutch WIC fortresses and Mandela's legacy
• 2018: Organizes workshops on intercultural historical studies in Ghana