Short bio
While in the past two years my research has focused on Mining governance, mining conflicts management… being involved in different research projects in collaboration with the University of Antwerp, the University of Michigan ; the University of Lubumbashi…, my current research for the Phd focuses on Mining conflicts and Nodal governance of security in DR Congo (in the cobalt supply chain of Haut Katanga and Lualaba provinces). I am interested in understanding the dynamics of conflicts and security incidents and the role of community actors (mining cooperatives) in providing security.
Work details
- EMAIL: esperant.mwishamalilukobo@ugent.be
- TELEPHONE: + 32 474 055 236
- TELEPHONE SECRETARIAT: +32 9 264 69 30
- ADDRESS: Universiteitstraat 4, Ghent, Belgium
Selected societal impact activities
I was involved in different workshops and conferences on social and environmental impacts of mining activities on local communities, in collaboration with the civil society and NGOs in Haut Katanga and Lualaba provinces/ DR Congo.
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Expertise
Coordination/Supervision of research projects and different other projects
Data collection/conducting interviews (qualitative approach)
Writing of reports
Selected projects
Publications
Selected publications
- Mwishamali Lukobo E. (2023), “Nodal governance in the context of institutional conflicts in the artisanal mining sector in Haut-Katanga”, in Conjocture de l’Afrique Centrale, Harmattan-Paris.
- Mwishamali Lukobo E. & Katz Lavigne S. (2023), « Cobalt red : a regressive, deeply flawed account of Congo’s Mining Industry, OpenDemocracy-London https://www.opendemocracy.net/en/beyond-trafficking-and-slavery/cobalt-red-siddharth-kara-democratic-republic-congo-book-review/
- HadassahArian , Espérant Mwishamali Lukobo , Sara Geenen , Sarah Katz-Lavigne ( 2025), The responsible cobalt sourcing assemblage: Thinking through a booming governance framework, The Extractive industry and Society, Volume 22, June 2025, 101613.