African Economic Review

Advancing Scholarship Across the Continent

Vol. 2004 No. 1 (2004)

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Afrofuturism and Its Potential in Shaping African Futures: A Congolese Perspective

Marilyn Nkoyi, Marien Ngouabi University, Brazzaville Léopold Ngoye, Department of Research, Marien Ngouabi University, Brazzaville Gilbert Mboya, Marien Ngouabi University, Brazzaville
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.18801701
Published: October 14, 2004

Abstract

Afrofuturism is an interdisciplinary field that explores how African cultures can shape future narratives and technologies. No empirical results are presented; this is an interpretive commentary based on existing literature and theoretical frameworks. Afrofuturism offers a promising framework for envisioning and engaging with future African realities through culturally grounded approaches to technological innovation and social change. Policy makers should consider integrating Afrofuturist principles into development strategies, while scholars should continue research on the intersection of culture and technology in Africa.

How to Cite

Marilyn Nkoyi, Léopold Ngoye, Gilbert Mboya (2004). Afrofuturism and Its Potential in Shaping African Futures: A Congolese Perspective. African Economic Review, Vol. 2004 No. 1 (2004). https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18801701

Keywords

CongoFuturismPan-AfricanismCritical TheoryPostcolonial StudiesDecolonizationAfrocentrism

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