Our Global Presence
We have teams and partners in countries across Africa and the world, all working towards a common goal of preserving and promoting indigenous knowledge systems.
Partner Countries
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All Member Institutions
Full directory of AIIKS member institutions and research centres. Use the country filters or click a country on the map for a detailed view.
| # | Centre / Unit | Parent Institution | Country | Focus Areas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DSTI-NRF Centre of Excellence in Indigenous Knowledge Systems (CIKS) — Hub | University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN) | South Africa | Interdisciplinary Research in IKS |
| 2 | — | North-West University | South Africa | Interdisciplinary Research in IKS |
| 3 | — | University of Limpopo | South Africa | Interdisciplinary Research in IKS |
| 4 | — | University of Venda | South Africa | Interdisciplinary Research in IKS |
| 5 | — | University of South Africa (UNISA) | South Africa | Interdisciplinary Research in IKS |
| 6 | Mwalimu Julius Nyerere Professorial Chair for Kiswahili (MJNC) (NODE) | University of Dar es Salaam (UDSM) | Tanzania | Languages and Culture |
| 7 | Institute of Traditional Medicine (ITM) (NODE) | Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences (MUHAS) | Tanzania | Traditional Medicine |
| 8 | National Institute for Medical Research (NIMR); Dept. of Traditional Medicine Research (NODE) | Ministry of Health, Community Development, Gender, Elderly and Children (MoHCDEC) | Tanzania | Traditional Medicine |
| 9 | Faculty of Science (FS) (NODE) | Eduardo Mondlane University (EMU) | Mozambique | Interdisciplinary Research in IKS |
| 10 | National Institute of Traditional and Integrative Medicine (NITIM) (NODE) | Ministry of Health | Mozambique | Traditional Medicine |
| 11 | Centre of Excellence in Biodiversity and Natural Resource Management (CoEB) (NODE) | University of Rwanda (UR) | Rwanda | IKS and Bioprospecting |
| 12 | Huye Biotechnology Laboratory (HBL) (NODE — Jointly with CoEB) | University of Rwanda (UR) | Rwanda | Medicinal Plants and Ethno-pharmacy |
| 13 | The Centre for Conflict Management (CCM) (NODE) | University of Rwanda (UR) | Rwanda | Justice, Peace, Security and Home-Grown Solutions |
| 14 | Centre Suisse de Recherches Scientifiques en Côte d'Ivoire (CSRS) (NODE) | — | Côte d'Ivoire | Interdisciplinary Research in Indigenous Knowledge Systems |
| 15 | ISAD (Institute of Anthropological Development Sciences) UFR SHS; SCALL Doctoral School (NODE) | Université Félix Houphouët-Boigny | Côte d'Ivoire | Archaeology Heritage, Memory, Culture, History, Identities |
| 16 | Agence Nationale de la Recherche Scientifique Appliquée (ANRSA) (NODE) | Ministry of Higher Education, Research and Innovation (MESRI) | Senegal | Interdisciplinary Research in Indigenous Knowledge Systems |
| 17 | Pharm-Biotechnology and Traditional Medicine Centre (PHARMBIOTRAC) (NODE) | Mbarara University of Science and Technology (MUST) | Uganda | Pharm-Biotechnology, Traditional Medicine, Natural Medicine — Cosmetics and Beverages |
| 18 | Department of Food Technology and Nutrition (DFTN) (NODE) | Makerere University (MU) | Uganda | Food Technology and Nutrition |
| 19 | African Leadership and Management Academy (ALMA) — affiliate of NUST (NODE) | National University of Science and Technology, Bulawayo (NUST) | Zimbabwe | Governance and Leadership |
| 20 | Multi-disciplinary Research Centre (MRC) (NODE) | University of Namibia (UNAM) | Namibia | Traditional Medicine |
| 21 | School of Natural Sciences (SNS) (NODE) | University of Zambia (UNZA) | Zambia | Interdisciplinary Research in IKS; Intangible Cultural Heritage; Plant Natural Products |
| 22 | Office of the Registrar Research and Extension (NODE) | Kisii University | Kenya | — |
| 23 | Africa Multiple Cluster of Excellence (NODE) | University of Bayreuth | Germany | African Studies — Moralities, Knowledge, Arts and Aesthetics, Mobilities, Affiliations, and Learning |
| 24 | National Institute in Pharmaceutical Research and Development (NIPRD) | Federal Ministry of Health | Nigeria | Pharmaceutical Research and Development, Training |
| 25 | University of Tifariti | Western Sahara Research Centre | Western Sahara | Indigenous Midwifery and Public Healthcare; Youth Mental Health; Archaeology |
| 26 | Loyola Center for Media and Communications (LCMC) | — | Kenya | Digital Technologies, Transformative Education |
| 27 | Research Chair on Sustainable Bio-Innovation IKS and Global Knowledge Governance | University of Ottawa | Canada | Governance and Leadership |
| 28 | Faculty of Environment and Sustainable Tourism | International University of Management | Namibia | Environmental Sciences, including Climate |
| 29 | Muslim University of Morogoro | — | Tanzania | Integration of Islamic Worldviews in Contemporary Disciplines |
| 30 | Institute for Environment and Human Security (UNU-EHS) | United Nations University | Germany (Bonn) | Indigenous Knowledge Systems and Disaster Risk Reduction |
| 31 | Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology | — | Kenya | Digital Technologies, Transformative Education |
| 32 | African Centre for a Green Economy | — | South Africa | Environmental Sciences, including Climate |
| 33 | Forum for Former African Heads of State and Government | — | South Africa | Provision of AIIKS with lived experience in leadership and governance through networking and high-level colloquia, workshops and other platforms networking with former African Heads of State and government. |
Entries 2–5 are CIKS Hub partner universities sharing the Interdisciplinary Research in IKS focus area. | NODE = Network of Distributed Excellence.
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