Dr. Eric Blanco Niyitunga, PhD., MA., BA.

Dr Eric Blanco Niyitunga is a senior lecturer at the University of Johannesburg, in the College of Business and Economics, school of Public Governance, Management and Public Policy. Dr Niyitunga holds a DLitt et Phil in Political Studies from the University of Johannesburg, and an MA in International Peace and Security from the Department of War Studies at King’s College London, UK.

Dr Niyitunga holds BA in Peace and Conflict Transformation Studies (Magna

Cum Laude) from Daystar University, Kenya. Dr Niyitunga is a member of the African Leadership Centre. Dr Niyitunga is a reader in critical issues international relations, African politics and studies, Africa’s international relations, digital diplomacy, international mediation, peacebuilding and state building, service delivery in devolved governments and Artificial Intelligence technologies.

Dr Niyitunga has published extensively in the areas of political science, international relations, e-governance, peacebuilding and peace education, mediation, blockchain and Artificial intelligence. He has also published articles concerning health diplomacy and supervises MA and PhD students in health diplomacy, e-government, e-governance, politics of service delivery, Artificial Intelligence technologies, and Sustainable Development Goals.