Yuanwei Zong

Student

Yuanwei is a PhD student in Cultural Anthropology at Duke University. His research focuses on the China-Africa encounter, with fieldwork in Ghana, where he explores Chinese corporate culture and business practices in Ghana and other parts of Sub-Saharan Africa. He has a particular interest in the digital economy, ICT development, financial technology, cryptocurrency, and digital mining.

Before joining Duke, Yuanwei gained experience working at international organization, tech company, and venture capital fund in China, Switzerland, and Ghana. He holds a bachelor’s degree from Wuhan University and a master’s degree from Geneva Graduate Institute.