{"id":20160,"date":"2025-02-18T13:41:19","date_gmt":"2025-02-18T18:41:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/africanstudies\/?post_type=cu-events&#038;p=20160"},"modified":"2025-02-18T13:47:05","modified_gmt":"2025-02-18T18:47:05","slug":"aikrn-quarterly-webinar-series-march-2025","status":"publish","type":"cu-events","link":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/africanstudies\/cu-events\/aikrn-quarterly-webinar-series-march-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"AIKRN QUARTERLY WEBINAR SERIES: MARCH 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"has-user-generated-content event-description\">\n<div>\n<div id=\"event-description\" class=\"has-user-generated-content event-description__content event-description__content--expanded\">\n<div class=\"eds-l-mar-vert-6 eds-l-sm-mar-vert-4 eds-text-bm structured-content-rich-text\">\n<div class=\"eds-text--left\">\n<h3 data-start=\"117\" data-end=\"225\"><strong data-start=\"121\" data-end=\"223\">Restoring Values: Indigenous Institutions, Entrepreneurship &amp; Sustainable Jobs for Youth in Africa<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"227\" data-end=\"532\">While all organs of the body contribute to its functionality, the heart plays a crucial role in determining vitality and longevity. Similarly, institutions are essential to the sustainability of entrepreneurial activities and the creation of dignified jobs, serving as the heart of economic development.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"534\" data-end=\"771\">As debates on the role of institutions in economic growth and development continue, this webinar explores the <strong data-start=\"644\" data-end=\"768\">critical role of indigenous institutions and values in fostering job creation and sustainable entrepreneurship in Africa<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"773\" data-end=\"1075\">Dominant narratives often emphasize the role of institutions in settler colonies as key drivers of economic growth. However, this webinar <strong data-start=\"911\" data-end=\"951\">challenges that singular perspective<\/strong>, re-centering indigenous institutions as vital components of sustainable entrepreneurship and youth employment in Africa.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1077\" data-end=\"1466\">Africa\u2019s indigenous institutions extend beyond formal structures to include <strong data-start=\"1153\" data-end=\"1304\">community ethos, mores, taboos, values, social capital, mentorship through storytelling, and accountability mechanisms essential for sustainability<\/strong>. The neglect of these traditional values and practices has contributed to <strong data-start=\"1379\" data-end=\"1446\">high business failure rates and long-term employment challenges<\/strong> on the continent.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1468\" data-end=\"1713\">By complementing formal institutions, these informal systems <strong data-start=\"1529\" data-end=\"1710\">ensure entrepreneurship is not solely focused on profit maximization but also incorporates environmental sustainability, gender equity, and considerations for future generations<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h4 data-start=\"1715\" data-end=\"1853\"><strong data-start=\"1719\" data-end=\"1851\">Join us on March 19, 2025|10:00AM EST, as members of the Africa Indigenous Knowledge Research Network (AIKRN) explore these critical issues.<\/strong><\/h4>\n<h4 data-start=\"1855\" data-end=\"1875\"><strong data-start=\"1860\" data-end=\"1873\">Speakers:<\/strong><\/h4>\n<div class=\"columns\"><div class=\"columns__three\"><p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-20164\" src=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/africanstudies\/wp-content\/uploads\/Samuel-240x240.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"171\" height=\"171\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/africanstudies\/wp-content\/uploads\/Samuel-240x240.jpg 240w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/africanstudies\/wp-content\/uploads\/Samuel-160x160.jpg 160w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/africanstudies\/wp-content\/uploads\/Samuel-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/africanstudies\/wp-content\/uploads\/Samuel.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 171px) 100vw, 171px\" \/><br \/>\nChair: Dr <a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/africanstudies\/people\/samuel-ojo-oloruntoba\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Samuel Ojo Oloruntoba<\/a>, Carleton University<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"columns__three\"><p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-20163\" src=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/africanstudies\/wp-content\/uploads\/Jabulile-240x240.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"174\" height=\"174\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/africanstudies\/wp-content\/uploads\/Jabulile-240x240.jpg 240w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/africanstudies\/wp-content\/uploads\/Jabulile-160x160.jpg 160w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/africanstudies\/wp-content\/uploads\/Jabulile-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/africanstudies\/wp-content\/uploads\/Jabulile.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 174px) 100vw, 174px\" \/><br \/>\nDr. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.science.unizulu.ac.za\/geography\/jabulile-mzimela\/\">Jabulile Happyness Mzimela,<\/a> University of Zululand<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"columns__three\"><p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-20165\" src=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/africanstudies\/wp-content\/uploads\/Zainab-240x183.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"232\" height=\"208\" \/>Dr. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.queensu.ca\/cidp\/people-search\/zainab-monisola-olaitan\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Zainab Moniola Olaitan<\/a>, Queens\u2019 University<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"u-center-text\">\n\t<p>\n\t\t<a class=\"button__red button__red--solid\" href=\"https:\/\/carleton-ca.zoom.us\/meeting\/register\/sNZ0AEYnTeG3q_m9TFQAww\" target=&quot;_blank&quot; 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