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

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Publication date30/01/2024
Host publicationProceedings of the 4th African Human Computer Interaction Conference, AfriCHI 2023
EditorsNobert Jere, Omowunmi Isafiade, Abiodun Ogunyemi, Obinna Anya, Aderonke Sakpere, Dharm Singh Jat
Place of PublicationNew York
PublisherACM
Pages295-299
Number of pages5
ISBN (electronic)9798400708879
<mark>Original language</mark>English

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NameACM International Conference Proceeding Series

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.