Litha Mzinyati graduated from the University of the Western Cape (UWC), where he obtained his Bachelor of Arts Degree and Bachelor of Arts Honours in International Relations. During his time at UWC, he was a member of the United Nations Association of South Africa (UWC chapter). He is currently pursuing his Masters Degree in International Relations at the University of Cape Town. His research interests include geopolitics, mediation, China’s economic diplomacy in Africa and data governance in the SADC region.