Tag: Publishing in Africa

One of the biggest missteps for the African people was the failure of past generations to document their contributions to knowledge. We know that an idea is not 'real' until it's documented. The Wahengas (Swahili for elders who sit on native councils or who are trusted to give sound advice) who should have updated some of their ideas as time evolved and the context changed are nowhere to be found as they left no forwarding address. …