Africa’s power lies latent in it’s indigenous knowledge systems | Botlhale Tema | TEDxMahikeng

Botlhale Tema dreams of the day when Africans can see tacit knowledge gained from their own context and lived experience as a valid resource for innovation and development. But, she says, three specific obstacles stand in the way. One, from the beginning, education systems on the continent have rendered local indigenous knowledge as irrelevant. Two, much like the education systems, the corporate workplace operates on the assumption that African workers bring nothing of value from their home backgrounds to the business world. And three, African societies have failed to productively harness the power and strength gained from overcoming historical subjugation and oppression. She proposes clear, practical steps on how African societies can truly rise, and turn this situation around. Scientist, author of Land of my Ancestors This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at www.ted.com/tedx

[@lesleyfelida3540]

Broters and sisters, please please please listen carefully to Botlhale. She brings in this speech a very very important message!!!!

[@lolakepi]

This talk is worth millions !

[@chrispinmoyo2604]

I totally agree, Africa's power lies in its indigenous knowledge systems.

[@samuelmwavita7421]

At this period and time with the changing times, we need to have a modern Village Polytechnics that teach the current worldly technologies eg modern farming and food preservation, technological skills in building cars, aircraft, ships, submarines, space technologies and good housing etc

[@LeeRampono]

We definitely need African solutions for Africa's problems. We have the knowledge to achieve greatness!

[@stevebiko254official4]

Every word from her mouth is gold.

[@marveloussibanda7288]

very educative weldone

[@Piccolo_Sun]

she is correct we have knowledge greater than all

[@sjules6596]

I don't think that's what she meant

[@Piccolo_Sun]

@@sjules6596 nope i am sure it is i can feel her energy

[@Piccolo_Sun]

@@sjules6596 plus i have found the African knowledge she is talking about and it is greater than all as a stated

[@sjules6596]

@@Piccolo_Sun well in that case you are right👍

[@Piccolo_Sun]

@@sjules6596 you say i am right but do you understand fully what i am saying? many Africans practice the parts of the knowledge but all they are doing in persevering the knowledge indirectly. they don't know it is knowledge and don't know how to use it.
it is just as she is saying Africans don't study Africans, if they did they would figure why they do the things they do and gain access to the knowledge

[@lolakepi]

Ankh Oudja Seneb (life force health)

[@nebabinehgrace1706]

Thanks ma

[@upenyucreativity]

Thank you mama!! Beautiful Talk!!!

[@alemayehugebru]

Good point.

[@siphamandlabrian6476]

We need more of this.

[@muelwezi9429]

Powerful for Africa, though youth nolonger want that slow but sure speed.

[@Back2traditional]

If the elders do not follow in actions, how can the youth be expected to?

[@ghanaempressajourneyhome4266]

I feel it 4 her, we got europeans palat so the hole were in can only get deeper

[@cme1713]

this is not how to bridge the GENERATIONAL knowledge... just make the Elders the Executive of all CULTURAL MATTERS and the YOUNG Executive of innovation

[@Back2traditional]

I disagree. The youth left undisciplined will always choose the easiest path because of convenience. The elders must set an example of what traditional values represent, and elevate those who will build upon that example. It’s okay to remove those who are toxic to traditional values.

[@rahmad4137]

Duh. I wish the whole of Africa knew

[@upgrade1583]

Innovation is pointless if everyone in power is corrupt.

[@annemikestuurland1082]

The People from Japan order a car from America Pull the car out Study the car look how it's build and make their OWN CAR. So they have TOYATA, HONDA and MITSUBUSI.

[@theeco.system730]

Yes decolonize

[@lolakepi]

Hotep