Dr. Norah Aziamin Asongu is an accomplished anthropologist, development specialist, researcher, and university lecturer with extensive experience in social science research, higher education, international development, and evidence-based policy. She holds a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Anthropology (Development Anthropology) from the University of Yaoundé I and currently serves as a Senior Research Officer at the National Centre for Education, Ministry of Scientific Research and Innovation (MINRESI), Cameroon. She also lectures in the Department of Anthropology at the University of Yaoundé I. With a strong academic background in Anthropology, Women and Gender Studies, Sociology, and Development, Dr. Asongu has successfully designed and implemented multidisciplinary research projects focusing on sustainable development, gender equality, food systems, education, climate change adaptation, culture, social inclusion, and community development. She has substantial experience in qualitative, quantitative, and mixed-methods research, project management, monitoring and evaluation, scientific writing, policy analysis, and capacity building. Over the course of her career, she has provided consultancy services to numerous national and international organizations, including the Global Fund for Women, the World Bank, the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), Global Education Mission (USA), and Cameroon–Canadian International Cooperation. Her work has contributed to research-informed policies and development interventions addressing gender equality, education, agriculture, health, environmental sustainability, and social transformation.

Dr. Asongu is a Fellow of the University of Michigan African Presidential Scholars (UMAPS) Program and actively participates in regional and global research and policy networks. She serves as Manager of the Cameroon Chapter of the Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN), Secretary General of the Cameroon Association of Anthropologists, Secretary General of the Commonwealth Women’s Network (Cameroon), member of the UNESCO Management of Social Transformations (MOST) School for Central Africa, and Cameroon Representative on the Board of the Global Education Mission (GEM), USA. She has authored and co-authored more than sixteen peer-reviewed journal articles, book chapters, and scholarly publications. Her research interests include development anthropology, gender and social inclusion, arts and culture, food systems and nutrition, education, environmental sustainability, climate change adaptation, indigenous knowledge systems, and community resilience. Through research, teaching, consultancy, and policy engagement, she contributes to advancing sustainable and inclusive development in Cameroon, Africa, and globally.