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Min'enhle Ncube

@minenhlencube

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I coordinate digital health innovation, research, and participatory learning across Southern Africa.

South Africa

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What I'm looking for

I'm looking to contribute to health innovation, digital health, AI governance, and social-impact work that connects research with practical engagement. I value collaborative, community-centred environments that support ethical innovation, mentorship, and cross-sector learning.

I've designed digital health and data-governance workshops in Lusaka with startups, policymakers, health actors, digital-rights stakeholders, and community representatives. My work on AI-enabled maternal health platforms examines how datasets, risk scoring, and care are shaped across Zambia and Southern Africa.

Through doctoral research at the University of Cape Town and Mozilla Foundation-supported research, I've produced policy-oriented and public-facing work on data bias, representative datasets, AI governance, and maternal healthcare. I also bring startup experience from HighTechXL, where I worked with deep-tech teams, founders, engineers, mentors, and investors to test ideas and assess emerging technologies.

I've taught interdisciplinary courses for international student cohorts through CIEE, IES Abroad, the University of Zambia, and the University of Cape Town. I build reflective, field-connected learning environments using workshops, discussion, mentorship, writing, and community engagement.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Writing and Peer-Review Fellow

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Interdisciplinary Network for Technology and Entrepreneurshi

Jan 2025 - Present (1 year 8 months)

Selected as a researcher in INTERA's virtual laboratory, contributing to Africa-focused research on digital entrepreneurship, technology, and social transformation.

Research Peer Review Academic Writing Digital Entrepreneurship

Lecturer

IES Abroad

May 2026 - Jun 2026 (1 month)

Appointed to teach Leadership Across Cultures for the Spelman College study abroad programme, designing and delivering course content and facilitating discussion-based learning.

Leadership Training

Lecturer

Council on International Educational Exchange (CIEE) Study A

Jun 2025 - Feb 2026 (8 months)

Delivered interdisciplinary, discussion-based courses for U.S. study-abroad students on workplace culture, service learning, and urban life in Southern Africa.

Guest Lecturer

University of Zambia

May 2024 - May 2024 (0 months)

Lectured undergraduate students for the course History and Philosophy of Science and Medicine on topics including colonialism, religion and medicine in Africa, and medicine in the digital age.

Teaching Public Health History of Medicine Digital Health

Doctoral Research Fellow

Institute for Humanities in Africa, University of Cape Town

Jan 2021 - Dec 2023 (2 years 11 months)

Conducted anthropological research on the ethics of AI in healthcare in Southern Africa, examining digital maternal health innovation in Zambia.

Anthropology AI Ethics Healthcare Digital Health

Startup Entrepreneur in Residence

HighTechXL

Mar 2020 - Feb 2021 (11 months)

Worked in deep-tech startup teams combining entrepreneurship, technology development, mentorship, and market-facing innovation.

entrepreneurship Technology Development Mentorship Market Analysis

Social Anthropology Teaching Assistant

University of Cape Town

Feb 2014 - Nov 2017 (3 years 9 months)

Tutored four Bachelor humanities courses, supported course development and evaluation, facilitated tutorials, and contributed to MOOC development.

Teaching Facilitation Course Development Grading

Global Health Teaching Assistant

Organization for Tropical Studies

May 2015 - Jun 2015 (1 month)

Conducted lectures, imparted local knowledge on traditions and aetiology of illnesses, and assisted in curriculum design for the Global Health Issues course.

Teaching Curriculum Design Global Health

Co-Director, Recruiter & Tutor

TeachOut, University of Cape Town

Sep 2012 - Jul 2013 (10 months)

Managed budgeting, marketing, and recruitment of 160 volunteers, and facilitated voluntary maths and science classes and skills training at the Yabonga Centre.

Project Management Budgeting Marketing Recruitment Tutoring Skills Training