Speakers

Dr. Basil Hamusokwe

Hamusokwe is a lecturer and Head of the Department of Media and Communication Studies at the University of Zambia. He holds a doctorate degree Media and Cultural Studies. He is a radical leader and a well published scholar. His research is interests are in: political economy, media policy; media freedom, media sustainability. He has been involved in both the development and evaluation of communication strategies for different institutions. He was also a research fellow in the Department of Communication Studies at the University of Johannesburg, and current research collaborator with the Global Media Technologies and Cultures Lab – MIT, USA. With a balanced combination of professional and academic experience, Hamusokwe is adept in turning key theory and idea into practical approaches and techniques. He is quick-witted, clear-sighted and easy-going.