Story by Oleen Ndori, Foreign Editor
VICE President Colonel (Retired) Dr Kembo Mohadi is expected to join scholars, diplomats, traditional leaders and other stakeholders in Harare to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the Institute of African Knowledge (INSTAK).
Established in 2016 by Ambassador Kwame Muzawazi, INSTAK was founded on the principle that Africa’s history, heritage and knowledge systems should be researched, documented and narrated by Africans, for Africans, on African soil.
Over the past decade, the institute has grown into one of the continent’s leading pan-African knowledge institutions, producing research and educational resources that promote African identity, heritage and indigenous knowledge systems.
Among its flagship initiatives is the Africa Factbook, an African-centred reference publication documenting the continent’s history, geography, culture and development.
INSTAK is also spearheading the construction of the Museum of African Knowledge in Harare, a landmark project aimed at preserving the history of Africa’s liberation struggles and cultural heritage while promoting heritage-based education and cultural tourism.
The initiative has attracted support from several African governments, as well as countries with longstanding historical ties to the continent, including Russia and Cuba.
Several African Heads of State and Government have visited the museum construction site, endorsing the vision of establishing a continental centre dedicated to preserving and presenting Africa’s story from an African perspective.
The anniversary celebrations are expected to reflect on INSTAK’s achievements over the past decade while outlining its future role in advancing research, cultural diplomacy, heritage preservation and the African Renaissance agenda in line with Agenda 2063.
