How can we bring the possibilities and richness of the continent’s cultures to bear on global human concerns in a way that restores the dignity of African people throughout the world?

How can modern Africans bring about an Africa of the future, using resources of the past to solve the challenges of today and tomorrow?

The research program at the Institute aims to re-imagine the humanities in an Africa-centered spirit. Research projects at the Institute ask the following questions: How can we think creatively about the world through an Africa-centered lens to rejuvenate enthusiasm and commitment to furthering the positive heritage of the continent’s cultures?