Research Areas

Postphenomenology, Critical Social Theories, Philosophy of Communication,

Profile

Oris Kondwani Chimphambano is a Researcher, Educator and Creative in the Department of Philosophy, within the School of Humanities and Social Sciences at the University of Malawi. Chimphambano is interested in interrogating power, ideology, and the subjective experiences of individuals amidst modernity, especially within African contexts. He is also interested in researching how individuals interact with digital technologies and how these technologies affect intersubjectivity as well as shape public discourse.

Publications

• Conference Papers
  Chimphambano, O. K. (2025). Teaching and Learning Philosophy in Malawi: A Necessary Foundation or an Unjustified Luxury? [Conference presentation] – The British Postgraduate Philosophy Association (BPPA) 26th Annual Conference, Queen’s University Belfast, Riddel Hall (Isdell Courtyard), Northern Ireland [28–29 October]. Supported by the Royal Institute of Philosophy, UK. (2025)
  https://www.bippa.uk/post/2025-bppa-annual-conference-schedule

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• Journal Article
  Chimphambano, O. K. (2024). A Critical Conversation with Bernard Matolino on his Consensus as Democracy in Africa. Filosofia Theoretica: Journal of African Philosophy, Culture and Religions, 13(2), 51–59. (2024)
  https://journals.co.za/doi/abs/10.4314/ft.v13i2.5

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• Conference Papers
  Chimphambano, O. K. (2024). Breaking the Wall to Equity in Science through Innovation [Conference presentation] – Falling Walls Science Summit, Berlin, Alexanderplatz, Germany [1–10 November]. Supported by the Falling Walls Foundation and Hannover Re, Germany. (2024)
  https://falling-walls.com/foundation/people/oris-chimphambano

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