Research Interests

Comparative Politics Urban Politics Political Economy of Development Public Opinion Corruption Experimental Methods African Politics Survey Research

Publications

Chirwa, G., Dulani, B., Sithole, L., Chunga, J., Alfonso, W., & Tengatenga, J. (2021). "Malawi at the Crossroads: Does the fear of contracting COVID-19 affect the propensity to vote." European Journal of Development Research, 34(1): 409–431. [PDF]
Dulani, B., & Tengatenga, J. (2020). "Big Man Rule in Africa: Are Africans Getting the Leadership they want?" The African Review, 46(2): 275–291. [PDF]
Soyiyo, S., Tengatenga, J., & Mosiwa, B. (2020). "The Fear of Economic Impacts of COVID-19 and Public Response to Lockdown Measures in Malawi." Journal of Public Administration, 55(3): 538–548. [PDF]

Research Experience

2022
USAID Development Food Security Activity (DFSA) — Malawi Research Associate for Dr. Lasse Brune, Prof. Dean Karlan & Prof. Craig McIntosh
2020
Governance and Pre-Election Survey — IPOR Malawi Research Manager
2020
GLD-IPOR COVID-19 Surveys — Malawi Data Manager
2019
Local Governance Perception Index — Malawi Data Manager

Talks & Conferences

2026
International Studies Association (ISA)Columbus, Ohio
2025
African Studies Association (ASA)Atlanta, Georgia
2025
Working Group on African Political Economy (WGAPE)The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio
2025
Comparative Politics WorkshopDepartment of Political Science, OSU, Columbus, Ohio