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Onyema Otitodiri is a Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of Ottawa's Open AIR program, specializing in International Economic Law and regulatory governance. His research focuses on the impact of innovation regulation on foreign investment in developing countries, with particular emphasis on the doctrine of police powers. He critically examines government regulations grounded in the police powers principle, exploring how these regulations can both facilitate and constrain innovation and foreign investment. Dr. Otitodiri addresses the long-term implications of regulatory strategies on Africa’s innovation landscape and its global economic positioning. Prior to his role in Open AIR, he investigated the nexus between law, innovation, and economic development under the supervision of Professors Chidi Oguamanam and Jeremy de Beer. He collaborates with fellow scholars to explore knowledge governance regimes that foster fair and innovation-friendly regulatory environments in Africa.
Department of History