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New Book Announcement: Indigenous Knowledge Systems, Entrepreneurship, and Sustainable Development in Africa
New Book Announcement: Indigenous Knowledge Systems, Entrepreneurship, and Sustainable Development in Africa. New Scholarly Volume Challenges Eurocentric Business Models, Advocating Indigenous Epistemologies for Sustainable African Development OTTAWA, Canada / GLOBAL

Reimagining Governance: New Book Explores Democracy, Development, and Indigenous Wisdom in Africa
The Elgar Companion to Democracy and Development in Africa Edited by Yiagadeesen Samy, Professor of International Affairs, The Norman Paterson School of International Affairs and Samuel Ojo Oloruntoba, Assistant Professor,

Building Futures Through African Indigenous Knowledge
What if some of the solutions Africa needs for the future are already rooted in the knowledge of its people? African Indigenous knowledge carries generations of lived experience, innovation, and

AIKRN 2nd Annual Conference Heads to Ottawa in 2026
GLOBAL LEADERS AND SCHOLARS TO CONVERGE FOR THE 2ND INTERNATIONAL INDIGENOUS RESEARCH CONFERENCE IN OTTAWA OTTAWA, CANADA — As the limitations of Western-centric development paradigms become increasingly evident in the

Final Report Webinar to Spotlight Indigenous Knowledge and Youth Empowerment Across Africa
The Launch of the Final Report on the Project: Unlocking Sustainable Solutions for Youth Employment and Entrepreneurship through Indigenous Knowledge in Africa A major international webinar focused on the future

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