{"id":26721,"date":"2026-07-30T16:36:18","date_gmt":"2026-07-30T16:36:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/codesria.org\/afriak-2026\/"},"modified":"2026-08-05T14:31:12","modified_gmt":"2026-08-05T14:31:12","slug":"afriak-2026","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/codesria.org\/fr\/afriak-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"AFRIAK 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"

[vc_row css=\u00a0\u00bb.vc_custom_1790000001{padding-top: 60px !important;padding-bottom: 20px !important;}\u00a0\u00bb][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=\u00a0\u00bbAFRIAK\u00a0\u00bb font_container=\u00a0\u00bbtag:h1|text_align:center|color:%23dc4911|line_height:1.1″ google_fonts=\u00a0\u00bbfont_family:Karla%3Aregular%2Citalic%2C700%2C700italic|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal\u00a0\u00bb][vc_custom_heading text=\u00a0\u00bbAfrican Fellowships for Research in Indigenous and Alternative Knowledges\u00a0\u00bb font_container=\u00a0\u00bbtag:h4|text_align:center|color:%231a1a1a|line_height:1.4″ google_fonts=\u00a0\u00bbfont_family:Karla%3Aregular%2Citalic%2C700%2C700italic|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal\u00a0\u00bb][vc_single_image image=\u00a0\u00bb26744″ img_size=\u00a0\u00bblarge\u00a0\u00bb alignment=\u00a0\u00bbcenter\u00a0\u00bb css=\u00a0\u00bb\u00a0\u00bb][vc_column_text css=\u00a0\u00bb.vc_custom_1790000002{text-align: center !important;max-width: 900px !important;margin-left: auto !important;margin-right: auto !important;color: #444444 !important;}\u00a0\u00bb]Formally launched in November 2024 with the support of the Mastercard Foundation<\/strong>, AFRIAK is a three-year research, learning and mentorship programme dedicated to nurturing a new generation of African researchers and practitioners who work alongside Indigenous knowledge keepers to generate transformative ideas, solutions, and pathways for Africa\u2019s future. The Fellowship is inspired by and honours the legacy of Dr. Sulley Gariba<\/strong>, a Ghanaian intellectual whose work championed Indigenous knowledge and evaluation in Africa.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=\u00a0\u00bb.vc_custom_1790000003{padding-top: 50px !important;padding-bottom: 50px !important;background-color: #dc4911 !important;}\u00a0\u00bb][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=\u00a0\u00bb2026 Induction Workshop u2014 Cotonou, Benin\u00a0\u00bb font_container=\u00a0\u00bbtag:h2|text_align:center|color:%23ffffff|line_height:1.2″ google_fonts=\u00a0\u00bbfont_family:Karla%3Aregular%2Citalic%2C700%2C700italic|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal\u00a0\u00bb][vc_column_text css=\u00a0\u00bb\u00a0\u00bb]The Council for the Development of Social Science Research in Africa (CODESRIA) is delighted to welcome you to the 2026 AFRIAK Induction Workshop, which brings together the second cohort of AFRIAK Fellows, resource persons and partners.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Workshop will be held in Cotonou, Benin, from 4 to 12 August 2026<\/strong>. To ensure smooth participation and stay in Cotonou, fellows and partners are invited to consult the official Information Note for full logistical details.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=\u00a0\u00bb15px\u00a0\u00bb][vc_column_text css=\u00a0\u00bb.vc_custom_1790000005{text-align: center !important;color: #ffffff !important;font-size: 14px !important;}\u00a0\u00bb]Dates:<\/strong> 4\u201312 August 2026 \u00a0|\u00a0 Venue:<\/strong> Cotonou, Benin \u00a0|\u00a0 Cohort:<\/strong> Second AFRIAK Cohort[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=\u00a0\u00bb15px\u00a0\u00bb][vc_column_text css=\u00a0\u00bb\u00a0\u00bb]<\/p>\n

PROGRAMME PROVISOIRE<\/a><\/p>\n

[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=\u00a0\u00bb.vc_custom_1790000006{padding-top: 60px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}\u00a0\u00bb][vc_column width=\u00a0\u00bb1\/2″][vc_custom_heading text=\u00a0\u00bbWhy AFRIAK?\u00a0\u00bb font_container=\u00a0\u00bbtag:h3|text_align:left|color:%23dc4911|line_height:1.2″ google_fonts=\u00a0\u00bbfont_family:Karla%3Aregular%2Citalic%2C700%2C700italic|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal\u00a0\u00bb][vc_column_text]For centuries, African societies have nurtured deep reservoirs of knowledge \u2013 embedded in their communities, cultures, and ecosystems \u2013 yet often sidelined by dominant Western approaches to research, education, and policy. AFRIAK responds to this imbalance by valuing Indigenous and local knowledges as equally valid systems of thought, fostering respectful co-creation between young researchers and Indigenous knowledge keepers, and transforming livelihoods by applying Indigenous knowledge to create dignified, fulfilling work \u2013 especially for young people and women.<\/p>\n

AFRIAK is a platform for research, training, mentoring, and action, built around three activities: a Research & Fellowship Programme<\/strong>, Policy Convenings<\/strong>, and an Alumni & Community of Practice<\/strong> network.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=\u00a0\u00bb1\/2″][vc_custom_heading text=\u00a0\u00bbKey Facts\u00a0\u00bb font_container=\u00a0\u00bbtag:h3|text_align:left|color:%23dc4911|line_height:1.2″ google_fonts=\u00a0\u00bbfont_family:Karla%3Aregular%2Citalic%2C700%2C700italic|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal\u00a0\u00bb][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n