The Great Rescue: Indigenous Knowledge and Restorative Development in Africa

• Virtual event

• Contact
• Institute of African Studies, africanstudiescarleton@gmail.com, 6135202600

Join us for the next session of the Brownbag Seminar Series, where we delve into the vital role of Indigenous knowledge in Africa’s path to restorative development. Dr. Samuel Ojo Oloruntoba and Dr. Evelyn N. Mayanja will lead a thought-provoking discussion on how Africa’s rich history of autonomous nations and Indigenous systems can offer sustainable pathways to growth and development.

Through this seminar, we will explore the following themes:

Epistemic Freedom and Historical Achievements: A look at Africa’s intellectual legacy prior to colonialism.
Endogenous Economic and Governance Systems: Understanding indigenous models of economic and political organization.
African Values: A focus on communalism, respect for nature, and their relevance today.
Climate-Adaptable Entrepreneurship: How innovation rooted in Indigenous knowledge can support sustainable solutions to modern challenges.
This seminar will challenge traditional narratives and highlight how reclaiming African knowledge can lead to a more autonomous, prosperous, and environmentally conscious future for the continent.