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Africa Indigenous Knowledge Research Network (AIKRN)

Who We Are

A community that supports the socio-economic well-being of Indigenous youth and communities in Africa and Canada

What We Do

We connect consultations with research hubs and partners in Africa and Canada through participatory research.

Our Vision

To preserve African Indigenous knowledge through collaboration with elders, leaders, gatekeepers, and youth.

Amplifying African Indigenous Knowledge

Our initiative champions the authenticity of African Indigenous knowledge through co-creation, collaboration, and partnerships with custodians of wisdom—community elders, traditional leaders, rainmakers, gatekeepers, and youth. The Network is a deliberate effort to reclaim and amplify Indigenous knowledge, challenging its historical silencing and subjugation.

Maiden International Conference of Africa Indigenous Knowledge Research Network, Imperial Beach and Resort Hotel, Entebbe, Uganda

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News & Updates

Indigenous Health and Well being: Opportunities for Jobs and Entrepreneurship for African Youth

Indigenous Health and Well being: Opportunities for Jobs and Entrepreneurship for African Youth The Africa Indigenous Knowledge Research Network (AIKRN) and the Institute of African Studies (IAS) at Carleton University invite you to join the upcoming AIKRN Quarterly Webinar on “Indigenous Health and Wellbeing: Opportunities for Jobs and Entrepreneurship for African Youth.” Across Africa, Indigenous health systems rooted in traditional medicine, natural healing practices, community care, and spirituality have sustained generations. Today, these systems continue to offer affordable, culturally grounded, and...

December 9, 2025

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Contribute to African indigenous knowledge by submitting your research. Share insights, preserve traditions, and help document our rich cultural heritage.

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Our partners

The Africa Indigenous Knowledge Research Network is located at the Institute of African Studies, Carleton University, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. It currently has partnership with the following universities in Africa

Harnessing indigenous knowledge
for youth empowerment

The Africa Indigenous Knowledge Research Network was created to undertake research geared towards identifying, re-centering and harnessing Indigenous knowledge in Africa.