Assist. Prof. Dr. Mbonihankuye Vincent | Media and Artificial intelligent | Research Excellence Award

University of Burundi, Burundi

Assist. Prof. Dr. Mbonihankuye Vincent is a Ph.D. holder in Journalism and Information Communication, specializing in digital diplomacy, international communication, and media effects, trained at Huazhong University of Science and Technology with additional certification from the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ China-Africa Cooperation Exchange Program. He earned an MA in Journalism and Communication from the Communication University of China and a BA in Law from Lake Tanganyika University. Currently, he serves as a lecturer and researcher at the University of Burundi, Department of Journalism and Communication, and previously worked as a news reporter covering politics, justice, international relations, security, and social issues at Le Renouveau du Burundi. He was selected by the China Scholarship Council for postgraduate studies in China and received the Best News Story Writer award from the Chinese Embassy, Burundi, in the 2nd International China-Africa News Story Writing Competition. His research includes a Ph.D. thesis on digital diplomacy agendas of the U.S. and China and public engagement in Africa, presentations at international conferences on intelligent communication and health governance, and studies on embassy digital diplomacy in Nepal. He has actively participated in China-Africa dialogues and leadership programs on poverty alleviation, development, and future relations between China and Africa.