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What if?. Fabulating African HCI Futures within the Veil of HCI

Authors:

Muhammad Sadi Adamu,

Yasmeen Abdrabou,

Chris Muashekele,

Heike Winschiers-Teophilus,

Nicola Bidwell,

Aderonke Sakpere,

Anicia PetersAuthors Info & Claims

AfriCHI '23: Proceedings of the 4th African Human Computer Interaction Conference

Pages 295 - 299

https://doi.org/10.1145/3628096.3629074

Published: 30 January 2024 Publication History

Abstract

This workshop aims to bring together researchers and practitioners (African and otherwise) engaging with diverse communities and industries to discuss the geopolitics of knowledge production in computing research and design. Our proposal builds on existing works that have explored the modalities of the knowledge economy - particularly as knowledge is created, legitimized, and circulated as objective truth via the exercise of power. For example, engaging indigenous communities in conferences and knowledge fairs have sought to challenge disciplinary silos and boundaries imposed on non-Western academics and practitioners. This workshop, as a platform for interaction and discussion with no “sage on the stage”, is the first of its kind within AfriCHI and it seeks to explore and promote more subtle discussions about HCI knowledge production and dissemination practices.

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