The common thread across these projects is the exploration, preservation and understanding of African identity and African Indigenous Knowledge Systems (AiKS) in both historical and contemporary contexts. The projects aim to reclaim marginalised African knowledge and identity by connecting ancient science and cultural traditions with modern practices and educational frameworks. Together, these projects contribute to a broader effort to re-centre African knowledge and experiences in academic and social discourse.
Understanding African Indigenous Knowledge Systems (AiKS) Through Palaeontology
This project seeks to understand African Indigenous Knowledge Systems (AiKS) through human palaeontology by connecting the fossil record of early human ancestors and geology to African ancestral traditions and cultural practices.
Forging Autochthonous Connections: Continental AiKS Networks in Higher Education
The historical erasure of AiKS from both African and global educational frameworks resulted in the marginalisation of traditional knowledge. This poses challenges in achieving a balanced and inclusive education and progress in Africa.
AiKS: Comparative Analysis of Stone Circle Calendars Across Four Ancient African Sites
Africa is home to the oldest stone circle calendars, e.g. in Kenya, Egypt, South Africa and Senegal. Despite this rich astronomical heritage left by early African civilisations, potential linkages and commonalities remain unexplored.
Racialisation and Mental Health: Should People of African Origin Reject race and the tag black?
The use of "race" and the racial descriptor "black", to refer to individuals of African ancestry, has been normalised and is widely employed in everyday discourse but little is known about its maintenance, reproduction and mental health impact.
African In Name Only or In Essence? Exploring Identity Through An Africanity Index
While the origins of the term "African" remain uncertain, its adoption has steadily increased over time. This study delves into the concept of African identity, discussing what it means to be an African in the twentieth first century.
