Department of Finance People
Departmental Chair
Position: Departmental Chair / Associate Professor
Tel: 021 959 3226
Email: aobalade@uwc.ac.za
Profile
Prof. Adefemi A. Obalade is currently an Associate Professor and the Head of the Department of Finance at the University of the Western Cape. He holds a National Diploma with Distinction, a Bachelor of Science (Honours) with First Class, and a Master of Science with Distinction in Banking and Finance, and a Ph.D. in Finance. He has taught Finance courses at tertiary levels over the past fifteen (15) years.
His teaching interests include corporate and business finance, introductory econometrics for finance, portfolio management, financial institutions and markets and finance research. He has supervised and mentored several M.Com and Ph.D. students, published several articles in accredited journals, participated in peer-reviewed conferences, served as a reviewer and editorial board member for recognised international journals, and as a member of research unit and conference scientific committees.
Research Interest: Financial markets and theories, time series analysis, environmental finance and sustainability
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Tel: 021 959 3226
Email: aobalade@uwc.ac.za
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Prof. Adefemi A. Obalade is currently an Associate Professor and the Head of the Department of Finance at the University of the Western Cape. He holds a National Diploma with Distinction, a Bachelor of Science (Honours) with First Class, and a Master of Science with Distinction in Banking and Finance, and a Ph.D. in Finance. He has taught Finance courses at tertiary levels over the past fifteen (15) years.
His teaching interests include corporate and business finance, introductory econometrics for finance, portfolio management, financial institutions and markets and finance research. He has supervised and mentored several M.Com and Ph.D. students, published several articles in accredited journals, participated in peer-reviewed conferences, served as a reviewer and editorial board member for recognised international journals, and as a member of research unit and conference scientific committees.
Research Interest: Financial markets and theories, time series analysis, environmental finance and sustainability
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Academic Staff
Position: Senior Lecturer
Tel: 021 959 3682
Email: oniyitegeka@uwc.ac.za
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Dr Olivier Niyitegeka is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Finance at the University of the Western Cape. He holds a Bachelor of Commerce in Economics, a Bachelor of Commerce Honours in Finance and Investment, a Master of Commerce in Finance (Cum Laude), and a PhD in Economics. He brings more than 15 years of academic experience to his role, having taught a broad range of undergraduate and postgraduate modules, including Corporate Finance, Financial Management, Investment and Portfolio Management, Financial Technology, Advanced Portfolio Management, and Business Statistics.
Dr Niyitegeka has built an established research profile, with a strong publication record in accredited national and international journals and regular presentations at peer-reviewed conferences. His research interests span Behavioural Finance, Financial Markets, Financial Risk Management, Financial Modelling, Investment and Portfolio Management, FinTech, Digital Transformation, Monetary and Fiscal Policy, and Development Economics, with particular expertise in applied econometrics and time-series analysis.
He has supervised and mentored numerous master's and doctoral students, and regularly serves as an external examiner and peer reviewer. He also collaborates with Pearson Education as a textbook reviewer. In recognition of his scholarly contributions, Dr Niyitegeka was appointed to the Editorial Advisory Board of the Africa Research Bulletin, where he provides strategic guidance to support the journal's academic quality and editorial integrity.
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Tel: 021 959 3682
Email: oniyitegeka@uwc.ac.za
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Dr Olivier Niyitegeka is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Finance at the University of the Western Cape. He holds a Bachelor of Commerce in Economics, a Bachelor of Commerce Honours in Finance and Investment, a Master of Commerce in Finance (Cum Laude), and a PhD in Economics. He brings more than 15 years of academic experience to his role, having taught a broad range of undergraduate and postgraduate modules, including Corporate Finance, Financial Management, Investment and Portfolio Management, Financial Technology, Advanced Portfolio Management, and Business Statistics.
Dr Niyitegeka has built an established research profile, with a strong publication record in accredited national and international journals and regular presentations at peer-reviewed conferences. His research interests span Behavioural Finance, Financial Markets, Financial Risk Management, Financial Modelling, Investment and Portfolio Management, FinTech, Digital Transformation, Monetary and Fiscal Policy, and Development Economics, with particular expertise in applied econometrics and time-series analysis.
He has supervised and mentored numerous master's and doctoral students, and regularly serves as an external examiner and peer reviewer. He also collaborates with Pearson Education as a textbook reviewer. In recognition of his scholarly contributions, Dr Niyitegeka was appointed to the Editorial Advisory Board of the Africa Research Bulletin, where he provides strategic guidance to support the journal's academic quality and editorial integrity.
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Position: Senior Lecturer
Tel: 021 959 1649
Email: atita@uwc.ac.za
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Dr Anthanasius Fomum Tita is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Finance at the University of the Western Cape. He holds a BSc in Economics, a BCom (Honours) in Economics, an MCom in Financial Markets Analysis, and a PhD in Development Finance.
Before joining UWC, he taught Development Finance courses at the Stellenbosch Business School and served as a Research Coordinator for approximately six years. He joined UWC in 2021 as a part-time lecturer and was appointed permanent staff in January 2026. He is currently responsible for teaching Financial Econometrics, International Finance and Finance Research Methods.
His research interests include financial markets and institutions, financial inclusion, finance and development, and efficiency and productivity analysis using DEA. Other areas include climate finance, gender, entrepreneurship, and economic growth. He is proficient in STATA and EViews, with intermediate skills in R programming.
Tel: 021 959 1649
Email: atita@uwc.ac.za
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Dr Anthanasius Fomum Tita is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Finance at the University of the Western Cape. He holds a BSc in Economics, a BCom (Honours) in Economics, an MCom in Financial Markets Analysis, and a PhD in Development Finance.
Before joining UWC, he taught Development Finance courses at the Stellenbosch Business School and served as a Research Coordinator for approximately six years. He joined UWC in 2021 as a part-time lecturer and was appointed permanent staff in January 2026. He is currently responsible for teaching Financial Econometrics, International Finance and Finance Research Methods.
His research interests include financial markets and institutions, financial inclusion, finance and development, and efficiency and productivity analysis using DEA. Other areas include climate finance, gender, entrepreneurship, and economic growth. He is proficient in STATA and EViews, with intermediate skills in R programming.
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Position: Senior Lecturer
Tel: 061 581 5067
Email: cchikeya@uwc.ac.za
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Dr Cloudio Chikeya is currently a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Finance at the University of the Western Cape. He holds a Postgraduate Diploma in Higher Education, Diploma in Banking, Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) in Banking and Finance with Distinction and Master of Science in Finance and Investment with Distinction and Ph.D. in Finance. He has taught Finance courses at tertiary levels over the past fifteen (15) years. His teaching interests include corporate finance, investment analysis, corporate financial strategy, investment management, and financial markets and regulation. His research interests include financial markets, asset pricing, behavioural finance, household debt and sustainability finance.
Tel: 061 581 5067
Email: cchikeya@uwc.ac.za
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Dr Cloudio Chikeya is currently a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Finance at the University of the Western Cape. He holds a Postgraduate Diploma in Higher Education, Diploma in Banking, Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) in Banking and Finance with Distinction and Master of Science in Finance and Investment with Distinction and Ph.D. in Finance. He has taught Finance courses at tertiary levels over the past fifteen (15) years. His teaching interests include corporate finance, investment analysis, corporate financial strategy, investment management, and financial markets and regulation. His research interests include financial markets, asset pricing, behavioural finance, household debt and sustainability finance.
Research interests: Financial markets, asset pricing, behavioural finance, household debt, sustainability finance
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Position: Lecturer
Email: nmatanga@uwc.ac.za
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Mr Nigel Matanga is a Lecturer in the Department of Finance. He holds the position of Deputy Chairperson of the EMS faculty’s Assessment Committee and also represents the faculty on the Senate Assessment Committee. Mr Matanga's academic background includes advanced qualifications in Corporate Finance, International Trade, and Teaching and Learning in Higher Education. He leverages this knowledge in the Extended Curriculum Programme (ECP), teaching Quantitative Skills for Commerce in conjunction with the Department of Mathematics, as well as lecturing various undergraduate and postgraduate finance modules.
Research interests: Corporate Finance, Valuations, Financial Distress, Delisting Risk, Capital Markets, and the Mining industry.
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Email: nmatanga@uwc.ac.za
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Mr Nigel Matanga is a Lecturer in the Department of Finance. He holds the position of Deputy Chairperson of the EMS faculty’s Assessment Committee and also represents the faculty on the Senate Assessment Committee. Mr Matanga's academic background includes advanced qualifications in Corporate Finance, International Trade, and Teaching and Learning in Higher Education. He leverages this knowledge in the Extended Curriculum Programme (ECP), teaching Quantitative Skills for Commerce in conjunction with the Department of Mathematics, as well as lecturing various undergraduate and postgraduate finance modules.
Research interests: Corporate Finance, Valuations, Financial Distress, Delisting Risk, Capital Markets, and the Mining industry.
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Position: Senior Lecturer
Email: rnhlapho@uwc.ac.za
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Dr Rethabile Nhlapho is currently a Senior Lecturer in Finance. She holds a Bachelor of Business Science, Master of Commerce, and a PhD in Finance. She has taught finance and economics courses at tertiary level for over a decade and has developed extensive experience in higher education teaching and research.
Her teaching interests include corporate finance, financial risk management, capital markets, banking risks and regulation, and macroeconomics. She has experience teaching both undergraduate and postgraduate students, and is actively involved in curriculum design, assessment development, and student mentorship.
Dr Nhlapho has published several articles in DHET-accredited national and international peer-reviewed journals and has presented her research at academic conferences. Her work contributes to financial scholarship on emerging markets, particularly in the areas of financial market dynamics, country risk, financial integration, and asset market connectedness.
She has supervised and mentored numerous Honours and Master’s research students and has served as an external examiner and moderator for postgraduate dissertations and finance modules at several universities. She also contributes to the academic community through journal peer review, academic committees, and conference participation.
Research interests: Financial markets, country risk and financial integration, asset market connectedness, emerging market finance, and time series analysis
Email: rnhlapho@uwc.ac.za
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Dr Rethabile Nhlapho is currently a Senior Lecturer in Finance. She holds a Bachelor of Business Science, Master of Commerce, and a PhD in Finance. She has taught finance and economics courses at tertiary level for over a decade and has developed extensive experience in higher education teaching and research.
Her teaching interests include corporate finance, financial risk management, capital markets, banking risks and regulation, and macroeconomics. She has experience teaching both undergraduate and postgraduate students, and is actively involved in curriculum design, assessment development, and student mentorship.
Dr Nhlapho has published several articles in DHET-accredited national and international peer-reviewed journals and has presented her research at academic conferences. Her work contributes to financial scholarship on emerging markets, particularly in the areas of financial market dynamics, country risk, financial integration, and asset market connectedness.
She has supervised and mentored numerous Honours and Master’s research students and has served as an external examiner and moderator for postgraduate dissertations and finance modules at several universities. She also contributes to the academic community through journal peer review, academic committees, and conference participation.
Research interests: Financial markets, country risk and financial integration, asset market connectedness, emerging market finance, and time series analysis
Position: Lecturer
Tel: 021 959 2251
Email: fdube@uwc.ac.za
Biography
Miss Dube is a finance lecturer and the Undergraduate Program Co-ordinator in the Department of Finance at the University of the Western Cape. She has experience in facilitating learning in a variety of modules in undergraduate and postgraduate courses within the field of finance. The modules she has been involved in include Financial Management, Quantitative Finance, Financial Statement Analysis, International Finance, Capital Market Theory, and Financial Risk Management and Bank Management. Miss Dube is also involved in supervising students from Honours to Master’s level. She represents the department in various committees, and as the Learning and Teaching representative, she is passionate about creating a wholesome learning experience for students.
Research Interest: Financial Machine learning, financial risk management, financial markets.
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Tel: 021 959 2251
Email: fdube@uwc.ac.za
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Miss Dube is a finance lecturer and the Undergraduate Program Co-ordinator in the Department of Finance at the University of the Western Cape. She has experience in facilitating learning in a variety of modules in undergraduate and postgraduate courses within the field of finance. The modules she has been involved in include Financial Management, Quantitative Finance, Financial Statement Analysis, International Finance, Capital Market Theory, and Financial Risk Management and Bank Management. Miss Dube is also involved in supervising students from Honours to Master’s level. She represents the department in various committees, and as the Learning and Teaching representative, she is passionate about creating a wholesome learning experience for students.
Research Interest: Financial Machine learning, financial risk management, financial markets.
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