Prof Tinuade Adekunbi Ojo

Associate Professor
Name: Tinuade Adekunbi Ojo
Location: B Ring 235 Auckland Park Kingsway Campus
Department of Politics and International Relations Staff  Staff Members

Contact Details:
Tel: 011 559 2894

Email: tinuadeo@uj.ac.za

About Prof Tinuade Adekunbi Ojo

OVERVIEW OF RESEARCH AND SUPERVISION

Research Interests

• Gender and Politics
• International Relations and Gender Studies
• Sustainable Development Goals, Climate Change, 4IR.
• Foreign Policies and Development Studies
• Political Economy, including Feminist Political Economy, Financial Inclusion Policies, Digital Policies and Political Theory.
• Research Methodologies, including Quantitative and Qualitative Research
• Governance and Development Debates, including Corporate Governance and Public Policies
• Higher Education Policies.

Short Bio.

Prof Tinuade Adekunbi Ojo is an Associate Professor and honours coordinator at the Department of Politics and International Relations. She is also a senior research fellow and leads the Pan African Women Studies Unit at the Institute of Pan African Thought and Conversation, University of Johannesburg. She is passionate, energetic, and authentic with her approaches working on her annual project on “Women’s Impact: Innovations and Sustainability in Africa (WIISA)”. She is a Global Transformational Keynote Speaker, Educational Consultant, And Mentoring Coach who impacts others for PURPOSE!  As a feminist political economist, her work explores gender and politics, the gendered dimension of trade, financial inclusion, gender and climate change, sustainable development goals, digital transformation in policy, politics and digitalisation, international political economy, gender inequality and poverty reduction strategies. Tinuade has published many works on gender and development policy and the IMF’s external relations with Africa, BRICS, Southern Africa, and West Africa, focusing on the political economy of trade and aid. In addition, she has acted as a peer reviewer for renowned scientific journals.

KEY SELECTED WORKS

JOURNAL ARTICLES

• Noorbhai, H and Ojo TA (2023). mHealth and e‑Learning in health sciences curricula: a South African study of health sciences staff perspectives on utilisation, constraints and future possibilities. BMC Medical Education. (2023) 23:189. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12909-023-04132-4
• Adunimay AW and Ojo TA (2022) Western Centric Medicine for Covid-19 and Its Contradictions: Can African Alternate Solutions Be the Cure?  Polit. Sci. 4:835238. doi: 10.3389/fpos.2022.835238. https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpos.2022.835238/full
• Ojo, TA. (2022). Impact of Institutional Quality and Governance on Financial Inclusion for Women in South Africa: A Case of Gauteng Women Entrepreneurs. Strategic Review for Southern Africa. Vol 43(2), 59-82. South Africa. https://upjournals.up.ac.za/index.php/strategic_review/article/view/3619/3569

• Ojo, TA (2022). Digital Financial Inclusion for Women in the Fourth Industrial Revolution: A Key Towards SDG 5. Africa Review. (2022), 14(1), 1-26. doi: https://doi.org/10.1163/09744061-20220204
• Ojo, TA. (2021). Gendered Finance and Economic Opportunities in SADC Communities: An Overview of Challenges and Prospects. International Journal of African Renaissance Studies. 16(2), 97-118,  https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/18186874.2021.1982649
• Ajisafe, D., Ojo, T. A., & Monyani, M. (2021). The impacts of social media on the #EndSARs# youth protests in Nigeria. Proceedings of the ICTeSSH 2021 Conference. https://doi.org/10.21428/7a45813f.638ef816

BOOKS

2023

• Ojo, TA. (2023). “The Politics of Financial Inclusion in South Africa: Evolution and Lessons”. https://link.springer.com/book/9789819918461#book-header Released July 23^rd, 2023. Hardcopy ISBN 978-981-99-1846-1, e-Book ISBN 978-981-99-1847-8.

2024

• Ojo, TA. Ed. (2024). “Women and Finance: Inclusion and Transformation inSpringer. https://link.springer.com/book/9783031533365 Released May 10^th , 2024. Hardcopy ISBN 978-3-031-53336-5, e-Book ISBN 978-3-031-53337-2.
• Ojo, TA. Ed. (2024). “Gender-Responsive Budgeting in Africa: Access and Future Measures”. Springer. https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-3-031-53333-4 Released April 23^rd, 2024. Hardcopy 978-3-031-53332-7, e-Book ISBN 978-3-031-53333-4.

BOOK CHAPTERS

• Ojo, TA & Olaitan, ZM 2024, ‘Fourth Industrial Revolution and gender-responsive budgeting in South   Africa: Policy challenges and alternatives’, in B Ndzendze, A Singh & S Timm (eds.), The 4IR and the Humanities in South Africa: Perspectives on innovation, power and potentialities, AVARSITY Books, Cape Town, pp. 3–18. https://doi.org/10.4102/aosis.2024.BK431.01
• Ojo, TA. 2024. Gendered Finance: Inclusion and Transformation. Chap 1. In Ojo, TA. Ed. (2024). “Women and Finance: Inclusion and Transformation inSpringer. 1- 10. https://link.springer.com/book/9783031533365 Released May 10^th , 2024. Hardcopy ISBN 978-3-031-53336-5, e-Book ISBN 978-3-031-53337-2.
• Ojo, TA. 2024. Gendered Budgeting Response in African Economies: Access and Future Matters. Chap 1. In Ojo, TA. Ed. (2024). “Gender-Responsive Budgeting in Africa: Access and Future Measures”. 1-6. Springer. https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-3-031-53333-4 Released April 23^rd, 2024. Hardcopy 978-3-031-53332-7, e-Book ISBN 978-3-031-53333-4.
• Ojo, TA. 2024. Gender Pay Gap and Pension Fund for Women in South Africa. Chap 1. In Ojo, TA. Ed. (2024). “Gender-Responsive Budgeting in Africa: Access and Future Measures”. 63 – 72. Springer. https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-3-031-53333-4 Released April 23^rd, 2024. Hardcopy 978-3-031-53332-7, e-Book ISBN 978-3-031-53333-4.
• Ojo, TA & Anslem.W. Adunimay (2023). When Xenophobes Turn Their Faces on Foreigners: Whom to Blame the Government or the Natives; in Xenophobia and Nativism in Africa, Latin America, and the Caribbean: A Comparative Review. Editors: Sabella Abidde, Michael R. Hall, and José de Arimatéia da Cruz. Lexington Books. 121-139.
• Ojo, T.A. (2023). Exploring Digital and Financial Divide and Its Effects on South African Women’s Engagement in Entrepreneurship. In: Osman, A., Nagle, J., Tripathi, S. (eds) The Urban Ecologies of Divided Cities. UEDC 2022. Advances in Science, Technology & Innovation. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-27308-7_24
• Ojo, TA & Atteya, N. (2022). Dynamics of Prospects and Challenges Facing Women Leadership in South Africa and Sudan: A Key for Equitable Change. Edited by Maurice N. Amutabi. Nairobi: CEDRED Publications, Nairobi, Kenya. Pp. 15 -35. ISBN 978-9966-116-49-9.

TAUGHT COURSES

• Methodology: Politics and International Relations (241 POL8X15), the module is designed to introduce students to advanced research methodology. It also helps students produce a credible research proposal in framing and preparing for their Research Essay (POL8X29) submission in the second semester.

• Gender and Politics (242 POL 8X19), explores the complex relationship between gender dynamics and political systems. The course is of utmost importance in Africa as it highlights women’s role in society, including governance and leadership, economic growth, entrepreneurship and trade relations, peace and conflict, and public policy, amongst many others

• Research Essay (POL8X29) is designed to equip students with advanced political analysis and international relations research skills. This module emphasises critical thinking, methodological rigour, and the development of a well-argued, original research essay. Students will engage in extensive literature reviews, data collection, and analysis to explore contemporary political issues, fostering a deeper understanding of global political dynamics and enhancing their academic and professional competencies.

ADDITIONAL ROLES

• Deputy Editor in Chief: Journal of African Feminism
• Associate Editor for the African Journal for Political Science (AJPS),
• Associate Editor, BRICS Journal
• Lead Researcher/Coordinator: Women’s Impact: Innovation and Sustainability in Africa (WIISA).