Kelechi Ekuma

Dr. Kelechi Ekuma is a Lecturer in Management, Governance, and Development Leadership at the Global Development Institute (GDI), University of Manchester. He convenes the Human and Digital Development (HDD) teaching cluster, overseeing MSc programs in Human Resource Development (International Development), ICTs for Development, and Management and Information Systems. As co-director of the MSc HRD program, he focuses on relational stakeholder dynamics and elite interactions in public sector governance. His research explores the politics of development, HRD in transitioning economies, and the fourth industrial revolution's impact on work.

Education: Holds a doctorate in Development Policy and Management from the University of Manchester. Research Interests: Includes public sector reform, leadership in development contexts, and postcolonial challenges to skills development in sub-Saharan Africa. He employs systems thinking and discursive institutionalism frameworks.

Recent work emphasizes AI's role in HRD and the future of work. His articles analyze topics like postcolonial HRD challenges and complexity in public governance. Ekuma contributes to the UN SDGs through research on social sciences, public policy, and sustainable development.

Labs/Teams: Active in HDD cluster and GDI platforms addressing global inequalities and capacity building in developing regions.