Canicio Dzingirai

Dr Canicio Dzingirai is a Senior Lecturer at University of Namibia, Economics Department. He is an accomplished and avid trade and finance economist, consultant, and development practitioner with experience exceeding 17 years. He has been awarded grants and consulted by many regional and international organizations including UNDP, UNECA, Commonwealth Local Government Forum (CLGF) and Macroeconomic and Financial Management Institute of Eastern and Southern Africa (MEFMI). He extensively published in referred trade, banking, financial economics, trade, applied micro-and macroeconomics and econometrics specialised Journals. He holds a PhD, Masters, and Bachelor (Hons) in Economics and MSc in Banking and Financial Services. He also holds certifications from international training institutes like African Institute for Economic Development and Planning (IDEP), UECA, UNCTAD and Institute for New Economic Thinking’s Young Scholars Initiative (YSI). He attended and presented at various international conferences organized by UNECA, AfDB, UNDP, and TIPS.

Recent publications:

Chekenya, N.S. & Dzingirai, C. (2025). The Role of Environmental Migration on Violent Conflict. Structural Change & Economic Dynamics.

Dzingirai, C. & Gwatidzo, T. (2025). Is bank inefficiency Transient or Persistent? Evidence from Africa. Journal of Banking regulation.

Dzingirai, C., Gwatidzo, T & Simbanegavi, W. (2025). Cross-border banking and banking sector competition in Africa: Implications for competition policy. Humanities and Social Sciences Communications.

Filipus, D. & Dzingirai, C. (2024). Financial Literacy and Financial Sustainability of Micro-Businesses at Bokamoso Entrepreneurial Centre in Namibia. Book Chapter 5, Springer nature.

Kambonde, V. & Dzingirai, C. (2024). Financial Sustainability Constraints Facing Namibian Local Authorities: A Comparative Study. Book Chapter 6, Springer nature.