nna Kapambwe Mwaba is an assistant professor of Government at Smith College where she is also affiliated with the African Studies program. Mwaba was a McPherson/Eveillard Postdoctoral Fellow in Government from 2019-2021. She earned her doctorate in political science from the University of Florida, Gainesville, with concentrations in comparative politics and international relations. Her research focuses on African agency and the role of African international and regional organizations in election observation and democracy promotion in Southern Africa.