Dunia Prince Zongwe

I specialize in finance, development, human rights, and natural resources, with a heavy emphasis on Africa. My work on (international) finance, corporate law and contracts sits at the interface of law and economics.

Since 2008, I have presented lectures at more than 50 conferences at many universities and institutions, including North-West University (South Africa), Yale University (USA), the African Union, the University of Cambridge, and Université de Montréal (Canada).

I have written extensively in my areas of specialization. Indeed, my research has been cited more than 100 times by various scholars and organizations, and it has been published in a number of law reviews, including Israel Law Review, American University International Law Review, and Peking University Journal of Legal Studies.

EDUCATION

A fluent speaker of English and French, I was educated at the University of Namibia, Université de Montréal and Cornell University, where I earned both my master’s and doctoral degrees in law.

RESEARCH INTERESTS

Finance, law and economics, contracts, natural resources, human rights

GRANT DETAILS

I received several merit scholarships and awards, notably a scholarship from the Society of International Economic Law (SIEL) in March 2018, the Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC, South Africa) Certificate of Excellence for Best Presenter (2nd Runner Up) in 2016, the Cornell Institute for African Development fellowship in 2007, the LSN Prize for Best LL.B. Student in 2007, and the University of Namibia Vice-Chancellor’s Medal (twice). I was also offered a foreign clerkship at the South African Constitutional Court in 2007.

CONSULTANCY

As a consultant, I have done work for The World Bank since 2013. I have also carried out consulting projects for such clients as the European Union (Domac); UNESCO; Oxford University Press (International Law in Domestic Courts), and the Law Society of Namibia (LSN).