An accomplished scholar, Dr. Amakanji has garnered global recognition, including prestigious awards from the Social Science Research Council’s Next Generation Social Sciences in Africa Program, the Rotary Peace Fellowship at Makerere University, Uganda, Visiting Fellow of International Relations International Relations at the Moscow State Institute of International Relations (MGIMO-University) under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation.
Dr. Amakanji is a visionary thought leader in Decoloniality and Afrocentric transdisciplinary studies. His expertise continues to shape innovative approaches to addressing contemporary global challenges through Social Change initiatives. Dr. Amakanji’s dynamic research portfolio spans a diverse range of critical areas, including land use and natural resource conflicts, governance, development studies, and the nexus of homegrown extremism and terrorism.
His focus extends to diplomacy and international relations, where he brings a unique Afrocentric perspective to global discourse. As a rising thought leader in his field, Dr. Amakanji is committed to empowering communities and institutions through evidence-based research, policy advocacy, and strategic capacity-building initiatives. His contributions position him at the vanguard of shaping the future of peace, security, and international relations in the Horn of Africa and beyond.