Episode 4: African Data Futures

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Synopsis

Release: 28th July 2022

As we move towards the end of the series we ask – How can we build sustainable digital infrastructure that is people centered and Africa centered? We reflect on indigenous data sovereignty, data stewardship and creative strategies towards collective care for digital data. Positing that digital collections are not a point of reversal to an idealized past but rather a point of departure towards a collectively imagined future.

ABOUT ACCESS FOR WHO?

‘Access For Who?’ is a four part mini-series that looks to begin a conversation on digitisation of collections of African heritage. This series of discussions attempts to unpack the necessary care and ethics required when seeking to digitise African heritage, particularly in the age of restitution. While digitisation is often considered a strategy for future oriented safe keeping, distribution and greater engagement, we ask – for who? And for what purposes? And are we making decisions about digitisation that ensure these objectives are met in ethical, equitable ways?

Speakers

Angela Okune

Temi Odumosu

Minne Atairu

Neema Iyer

Andrea Wallace

Credits

Hosts: Chao Tayiana Maina & Molemo Moiloa

Research: Phumzile Nombuso Twala and Lethabolaka Gumede

Design: Karugu Maina

Editing: Annelien Van Heymbeeck

Music: Josh Chiundiza

Episode 4: African Data Futures

Episode 4: African Data Futures

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