Nandiuasora “Nandi” Mazeingo is a distinguished scholar-activist and Chairperson of the Global Ovaherero Genocide Foundation (Global OGF). A leading voice in the international reparations movement, he serves as Principal Technical Advisor to Ovaherero leadership on reparative and restorative justice. His work focuses on securing redress for the 1904–1908 Ovaherero Genocide, the 20th century’s first genocide, which remains a contested legacy in relations between Namibia and Germany.
Currently a Ph.D. candidate in Political Science at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece, Mazeingo brings his research to The Africa Institute, Global Studies University, investigating genocide as a distinct, methodical form of mass violence. Through a multidisciplinary lens, he examines the social, economic, and political dimensions of “genocided” communities, using the Ovaherero experience to critically engage with contemporary negotiations he describes as “neo-colonial” and insufficient. Drawing on memory accounts collected prior to the fellowship, his research focuses on contemporary Namibian politics, power asymmetries in reparations negotiations with Germany, and community perspectives on justice.
Mazeingo’s professional expertise is rooted in governance and sustainable development. He served as Chief Economist and National Development Advisor in the Namibian Presidency (National Planning Commission, 2010–2018), overseeing the crafting and implementation of UN Sustainable Development Goals. He holds an M.Sc. in International Relations, Diplomacy, and Sustainable Development (Namibia), an MCA in Integration Economics and World Trade Law (Germany), and a BA in Political Science, Economics, and History (Namibia).
Beyond academia, Mazeingo is an intergenerational Brahman cattle farmer and Chair of the UNDP-supported Small Grants Program National Steering Committee in Namibia. As a dedicated environmental advocate, he views land, heritage, and agriculture as essential pillars for the revival of the Ovaherero people, seeking justice that provides closure, healing, and recovery from a brutal past.
As a Spring 2026 fellow of the Restitution and Reparation: Africa and the Post-Colonial Condition fellowship at The Africa Institute, Global Studies University, Mazeingo advances his work on reparative justice by exploring Ovaherero perspectives on restitution, memory, and community recovery.
