Dr. Salifu , Jovia Haruna

Jovia Salifu is a lecturer at the Centre for African Studies. He teaches courses on slavery and colonialism in Africa. His research interest is mainly in the area of the economy, particularly the link between economic activities/choices and social/cultural processes. He has done research on the impact of financialisation on gendered livelihoods in Ghana, gendered economic activity in a matrilineal setting, professional change in social work, etc. He graduated with a PhD in African Studies from the University of Birmingham where he remains an honorary research fellow.