Decolonising knowledge systems#FeesMustFall protests in 2015 and 2016 briefly brought the issue of decolonising knowledge systems and, well... everything to the fore. So much of Western/modern medicine is already based on the cultural appropriation of African knowledge systems, which we as Africans at times look down upon. Often when the discussion around mainstreaming African knowledge systems come up, some worry that the quality of knowledge will be weakened. Prioritise and value own knowledge systemsOne positive reflection we should gain from the current global pandemic is that we should prioritise and value our own knowledge systems. African knowledge systems should be built into the way knowledge is produced, the way we run our healthcare systems, how we build new technologies.

Source: News 24 September 23, 2020 11:48 UTC