Introduction
Introduction
Explore how we co-design technologies with Namibian communities to preserve Indigenous Knowledge across generations. Learn how we blend tradition and innovation to empower local wisdom and culture.
Aim
Our aim is to co-design technologies for the purpose of indigenous knowledge collection, representation and transfer to be used by the rural knowledge bearers.
Pathway
We are further improving the current prototype for independent deployment. We are investigating rural communities’ Crowdsourcing of local adaptations as an affordable solution.
HomeSteadCreator (HSC)
The HomeSteadCreator (HSC) is a prototype which has been developed iteratively with a Herero community in Namibia. The original goal was to enable community members to digitally recreate their physical context to later embed locally recorded IK video, audio or physically tagged places.
Community Crowd Sourcing Platform
One of the initiative ideas to preserve indigenous knowledge of the rural communities in Namibia is to find affordable ways on how to develop ICT solutions. The rural communities do not have sufficient funds to afford to pay ICT experts to develop software applications.
SESA
This project is entitled Smart Energy Solutions for Africa(SESA). The project has been designed to combine innovative energy access solutions for a range of applications in both urbanised and rural contexts in Africa and will focus on testing, validating, and replicating those energy innovations through co-developed demonstration actions.
InfoRange
This project comprises of a comprehensive initiative called InfoRange, aimed at increasing efficiency in rangeland-based livestock value chains through machine learning approaches and digital technologies.
SCIONA
The SCIONA project, funded by the European Union, aims to enhance cross-border ecosystem management and wildlife protection in the Iona – Skeleton Coast Transfrontier Conservation Area (TFCA) of Angola and Namibia.
The HimbaVerse
The HimbaVerse is virtual reality experiences of the Ovahimba community. This immersive VR universe aims to transport users into the vibrant world of the OvaHimba culture, showcasing various aspects of their traditions and customs, such as the creation of storage units.