Fabrice Niyonkuru (M.A.)

Room: FG.1.033
E-Mail: fabrice.fab.niyonkuru@fau.de


Availability:


Email: Monday – Friday, 09:00 – 18:00
In person: Monday – Thursday, approx. 09:30 – 18:00

Fabrice Niyonkuru has been working as a Research Associate at the Chair of Corporate Sustainability Management at Friedrich-Alexander Universität Erlangen–Nürnberg (FAU) since November 2025. As a doctoral candidate, he is part of the International Doctoral Programme Business and Human Rights: Governance in a Complex World, funded by the Elite Network of Bavaria.

His teaching responsibilities include supporting the Business Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility course led by Prof. Dr. Markus Beckmann, as well as supervising master’s theses in business and human rights governance.

His research lies at the intersection of informality, corporate accountability, and human rights governance in global supply chains, with a particular focus on high-risk sectors, especially cocoa in West Africa and cobalt in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Academic Background

  1. Since 11/2025

    PhD Candidate in Business and Human Rights
    International Doctoral Programme Business and Human Rights
    Chair of Corporate Sustainability Management, Friedrich-Alexander Universität Erlangen–Nürnberg (FAU)

  2. 2023 – 2025

    M.A. Peace and Conflict Studies
    Otto von Guericke University Magdeburg, Germany

  3. 2021 – 2023

    M.A. Procurement and Supply Chain Management
    Moshi Co-operative University, Tanzania

  4. 2016 – 2021

    B.A. Public Relations
    Université Catholique de Kabgayi, Rwanda

Professional Career

  1. 07/2020 – 10/2021

    Press Analyst (Radio and TV)
    Flash Radio, Rwanda

  2. 02/2020 – 10/2021

    Administrative Assistant
    U.S. English Language Resource Center, Muhanga, Rwanda

  3. 06/2019 – 09/2019

    PR Intern
    Institute of Legal Practice and Development (ILPD), Nyanza, Rwanda

  4. 2018 – 2020

    Public Relations Officer (Volunteer, part-time)
    Forum pour la Mémoire Vigilante, Rwanda

Certifications

  • Certificate in Sustainability and SDGs (LEAD Programme), University of Cologne (DAAD Leadership for Africa)
  • Moral Foundations of Politics – Yale University (Coursera)
  • Introduction to International Criminal Law – Case Western Reserve University (Coursera)

Fellowships and Scholarships

  • Elite Network of Bavaria Doctoral Fellowship
  • DAAD Leadership for Africa Scholarship

Leadership Roles

  • 2018 – 2019: Vice President, Student Organisation (Université Catholique de Kabgayi, Rwanda)