Kwamina Panford Associate Professor of African American Studies k.panford@neu.edu 617.373.4333 Expertise Africa-China political-economy relations, human capital/labor & public policy, international/comparative development, petroleum and development, the African union and other international organizations with special emphasis on United Nations’ specialized agencies in Africa and other developing countries, the role of technology in Africa's development Kwamina Panford for Northeastern Global News The leader in the room The leader in the room Elikya Bokanga, SSH’16, showcased award-winning diplomatic acumen and strong management skills at the 12th Annual National Model African Union Conference in Washington, D.C. last month. The economic impact of Ghana’s oil industry The economic impact of Ghana’s oil industry The burgeoning oil industry in the African nation of Ghana has the potential to create widespread gentrification, according to Kwamina Panford, an associate professor of African American studies at Northeastern University. In Ghana, are new resources a blessing or curse? In Ghana, are new resources a blessing or curse? Northeastern professor wins Fulbright scholarship to study effects of country’s recent commercialization of oil and gas fields 3Qs: Economic and political challenges for world’s newest country 3Qs: Economic and political challenges for world’s newest country Following more than a half-century of civil war, southern Sudan’s vote last month to break with the north was declared official on Monday. Kwamina Panford, professor of African American Studies, discusses South Sudan’s future. Presidential scholar heads to White House Presidential scholar heads to White House African-American studies and political science student Jordan Clark says his upcoming White House internship in communications is a dream come true.