Obert Bore

Obert Bore joined the Zimbabwe Environmental Law Association (ZELA) in 2021 as a Chinese Investments Fellow. A Mandela Rhodes Scholar (2017), Obert obtained his Masters of Law (LL.M) degree (with distinction) in International Trade Law from the University of Cape Town. He hold a Bachelor of Laws (LL.B) degree (cum laude) from the University of Venda, South Africa

His research interests include international trade and investment law and policy, Chinese investments in Africa, the Belt and Road Initiative, and the linkages between trade and human rights. At ZELA, Obert works on aspects of Chinese investments within the extractives sector in Zimbabwe. His primary focus is to contribute towards to promoting good resource governance by influencing legislative and policy reforms, capacity strengthening of duty bearers, human rights protection of communities and social corporate accountability.

Before joining ZELA, Mr. Bore was with the Centre for Applied Legal Research where he coordinated the alignment of Zimbabwean legislation with the 2013 Constitution through working with different state and non-state actors. In 2018, he served as a researcher/clerk for the Chief Justice of Namibia where he provided research support to judges and drafting of court judgments. He has also worked in the South African national parliament, with different portfolio committees. Obert has written on aspects of intra-Africa trade, trade dispute settlement in Africa and the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation.

CLD Research Brief, 2022: Access to Information on Chinese Investments Contracts in Zimbabwe: The Law vs Practice