Education

Doctoral

1984 – 1989

PhD, Medicine

University of London

Experience

Contract Professor

Carleton University Institute of African Studies

2018 – Present

Richard von Weizsäcker Fellow, Robert Bosch Academy

Robert Bosch Stiftung

2018 – Present

Adjunct Professor, Institute of African Studies

Carleton University

2018 – Present

Director, Pan-Africanism Institute

ThoughtWorks Pan Africa

2014 – 2016

Head Documentation and Information Centre

CODESRIA

2013 – 2014

Publisher

Daraja Press

2003 – Present

Editor in Chief, Pambazuka News & Commissioning Editor, Pambazuka Press

Fahamu - Networks for Social Justice

2000 – 2012

Executive Director

Fahamu

1997 – 2010

Africa Program Director

Amnesty International

1995 – 1997

Chief Executive

Aga Khan Foundation, UK

1992 – 1995

Regional Representative, Health Sciences

International Development Research Centre

1989 – 1992