Louis Cyuzuzo

As a President's Doctoral Scholar at the Global Development Institute (GDI), my research centers on the Mombasa port expansion, aiming to analyze the diverse social, political, and ecological implications of this project. Drawing inspiration from recent advancements in critical infrastructure studies, international political economy, and urban political ecology, my framework seeks to unravel how ongoing infrastructure projects are shaping new urban geographies. These arise from escalating dynamics of (geo)political and (geo)economic competition as well as enduring socio-spatial tensions within Kenya.

Furthermore, my research endeavors to contribute to the expanding literature on the "Second Global Cold War" by exploring how heightened tensions between the US, China, and their respective allies directly or indirectly influence critical urban nodes in southern contexts.

Supported by a Ph.D. Scholarship jointly offered by the Universities of Manchester and Melbourne, I am currently under the supervision of Seth Schindler, Kevin Ward, Julie Tian Miao, and Patrick Cobbinah