Uchenna Okeja (Dr. Phil, Frankfurt)
Research Professor
Uchenna Okeja holds the position of special professor in African futures in the faculty of humanities. He studied philosophy and management at undergraduate and postgraduate levels. He earned his PhD in philosophy from Goethe University, after which he held a lectureship in philosophy at Goethe University. He was previously professor and chair of philosophy at Rhodes University, and a Research Associate at Nelson Mandela University. His research interests are in the areas of political philosophy, African philosophy, critical theory, and ethics – including business ethics. His most recent book, Deliberative Agency, published by Indiana University Press in 2022, was named a Choice Outstanding Academic Title and a finalist for the 2023 ASA (USA) best book award – former Herskowitz award. In addition to several papers in journals and edited volumes, Professor Okeja has published 2 monographs, 5 edited books and 4 special issues of journals. He is co-editor of Journal of Contemporary African Studies, Global Africa, and Ilora – a literary magazine. Previously, he served as co-editor of the generalist journal Philosophical Papers. Recent appointments include visiting professorships and fellowships at the Stellenbosch Institute for Advanced Study, University of Chicago, Harvard University, University of British Columbia, Forschungskolleg Humanwissenschaften in Bad Homburg, Utrecht University, and Iustitia Amplificata Center for Advanced Studies at Goethe University Frankfurt. Professor Okeja is founding co-editor of the book series African philosophy: Critical Perspectives and Global Dialogue and a Principal Investigator in several projects, including two Mellon Foundation funded projects, a Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft funded project and a project funded by the Water Research Commission of South Africa. Currently, he is supervising a postdoctoral research, 4 PhD dissertations, and 1 research MA.