TED: How Africa can use its traditional knowledge to make progress | Chika ezeanya-esiobu

The speaker shares a personal story about buying an alphabet sheet, which leads to a reflection on the cultural disconnect in education systems in Africa. The narrative highlights the challenges faced due to Western-centric curricula and the importance of integrating traditional African knowledge. The speaker discusses experiences with the World Bank and the success of traditional systems like Gacaca in Rwanda. The talk concludes with a call to action for Africa to embrace its indigenous knowledge for development.

What is Gacaca, and how did it contribute to Rwanda's post-genocide recovery?

Reflect on the statement made by Mwalimu Julius Nyerere regarding development. What does it imply about self-determination?

What challenges does the author identify regarding the mainstreaming of African knowledge in education?

In what ways does the author suggest that African people can reclaim their knowledge and identity?