2024 - 2025 | Dr Dennis Masaka

Dr. Dennis Masaka is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Ethics, Philosophy, Religion, and Theology at Great Zimbabwe University. He is currently a visiting fellow at the Uehiro Oxford Institute, part of the Africa Oxford Initiative (AfOx) Visiting Fellowship programme at the University of Oxford, working under the guidance of Dr Alberto Giubilini.

Dr Masaka’s research focuses on African philosophy, communitarian ethics, epistemic justice, and the socio-political dynamics surrounding land redistribution in Zimbabwe. He has published extensively, including an edited volume on knowledge production in Africa and numerous journal articles on African ethics and justice. Dr Masaka earned his D Litt et Phil in Philosophy from the University of South Africa. His academic work is recognized for exploring decolonial approaches to knowledge, justice, and democracy in African contexts.

During his fellowship at Oxford, Dr Masaka will work on his monograph, “Collective Responsibility and Collective Meeting of Needs: The Question of Land Redistribution in Zimbabwe.” This project aims to assess the ethical and social dimensions of land redistribution policies in Zimbabwe, particularly concerning collective responsibility and historical injustices. The monograph will contribute to policy discussions on land equity and explore frameworks for a more just and egalitarian land redistribution model, with implications for both academic discourse and government policymaking in Zimbabwe.