Building on the strengths of African indigenous knowledge and innovation (AIK&I) for sustainable development in Africa

Olawale R. Olaopa, Oladiran A. Ayodele · 2021 · African Journal of Science Technology Innovation and Development

Summary. African indigenous knowledge and innovation practices offer proven solutions for sustainable development across the continent, yet remain underutilized in policy frameworks like the SDGs. This paper documents successful AIK&I applications in resource management and conservation across African economies, demonstrating their capacity to address development challenges. The authors argue for integrating indigenous perspectives into sustainability agendas and call for research on making these practices more scientific and widely adopted.

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  title   = {Building on the strengths of African indigenous knowledge and innovation (AIK&I) for sustainable development in Africa},
  author  = {Olawale R. Olaopa and Oladiran A. Ayodele},
  journal = {African Journal of Science Technology Innovation and Development},
  year    = {2021},
  doi     = {10.1080/20421338.2021.1950111},
  url     = {https://doi.org/10.1080/20421338.2021.1950111}
}

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10.1080/20421338.2021.1950111

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Nigeria

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Africa

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indigenous-innovation, climate-and-environment, policy

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2026-04-28