Liesbeth Nonkululeko Kanis
Liesbeth Nonkululeko Kanis is a China Studies and LDE African Dynamics graduate from Leiden University who specializes in Africa-China Relations and knowledge production for development. Previously, she worked in international academic publishing in Europe and Asia, and with VSO Tanzania in the capacity of academic publishing and research advisor at St. John’s University of Tanzania in Dodoma. She has also been involved in Research4Life serving as co-chair on the executive committee, furthering research equity and access to research knowledge in developing countries.
Recent publications:
Atchulo, F. M. & Kanis, L.N. (2024). Book Review: Kenya’s and Zambia’s relations with China 1949-2019. Global Media and China, 9 (1).
Bouqartacha, H., Kanis, L. N. and S. Pfeifer. 'Weaving Well-Being'. This blog explores the connection between #wellbeing and #employment through an #intersectional lens, weaving together stories of people from three different localities in Morocco, The Netherlands and Germany. Birmingham: University of Birmingham Blogs.
Kanis, L.N. 'The Role of African Diaspora in Knowledge Creation'. Interview podcast with Michael Onyebuzi Eze.
Kanis, L.N. 'Reaching for the Stars with a Spear'. Interview blog with Walter Bgoya, founder of Mkuki naNyota publishing house in Tanzania.