Matebe Chisiza is one of the 2017 SAIIA/Konrad Adenauer Stiftung Scholars at the South African Institute of International Affairs. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Political Science from Jacksonville University in Florida, USA, an Honours Degree in International Relations, and is currently studying towards a Master’s Degree in International Relations at the University of the Witwatersrand. Her areas of research interest and expertise include: gender equality within government institutions, the rise of technology and its implications on the job market, good governance and accountability in Africa, African unity and the role of elections in conflict and conflict resolution.