{"version":"https://jsonfeed.org/version/1","title":"Indigenous Professions of Southern Africa","home_page_url":"https://iprosa.org","description":"Indigenous Professions of Southern Africa","author":{"name":"Indigenous Professions of Southern Africa"},"items":[{"id":"https://iprosa.org/what-we-do/f/ai-ownership-and-the-strategic-rise-of-indigenous-economies","html_content":"

Markets allocate capital based on what they can see and measure.\nIf Indigenous ownership and enterprise activity are underestimated by conventional economic frameworks, then investment decisions are being made with incom...

","url":"https://iprosa.org/what-we-do/f/ai-ownership-and-the-strategic-rise-of-indigenous-economies","title":"AI, Ownership and the Strategic Rise of Indigenous Economies","summary":"Markets allocate capital based on what they can see and measure.\nIf Indigenous ownership and enterprise activity are underestimated by conventional economic frameworks, then investment decisions are being made with incom...","date_modified":"2026-02-23T13:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://iprosa.org/what-we-do/f/why-africa-must-own-its-biological-future--opinion","html_content":"

Dr Taime Sylvester

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As the world observes Traditional Medicine Day on 31 August, South Africa finds itself at a pivotal moment to reflect on the relevance, contributions and future of African Traditional Medicine (ATM).

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Global leaders are increasingly managing systemic risk rather than isolated challenges. Health shocks, climate volatility, workforce instability, and declining institutional trust are now material factors shaping growth,...

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A post recently went viral:

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Africa stands at a historic crossroads. With a rapidly expanding youth population—over 600 million under 25 (UN DESA, 2023)—and abundant natural and cultural resources, the continent is uniquely positioned to tackle glob...

","url":"https://iprosa.org/what-we-do/f/africa%E2%80%99s-knowledge-as-the-engine-for-wellbeing-economies","title":"Africa’s Knowledge, as the Engine for Wellbeing Economies","summary":"Africa stands at a historic crossroads. With a rapidly expanding youth population—over 600 million under 25 (UN DESA, 2023)—and abundant natural and cultural resources, the continent is uniquely positioned to tackle glob...","date_modified":"2025-10-06T02:07:07Z"},{"id":"https://iprosa.org/what-we-do/f/african-iks-a-new-social-contract-for-global-health-equity","html_content":"

Global health systems face unprecedented challenges—from pandemics to climate change, economic crises, and inequitable access to care. Yet, the question is not just how to achieve universal health coverage, but whose kno...

","url":"https://iprosa.org/what-we-do/f/african-iks-a-new-social-contract-for-global-health-equity","title":"African IKS: A New Social Contract for Global Health Equity","summary":"Global health systems face unprecedented challenges—from pandemics to climate change, economic crises, and inequitable access to care. Yet, the question is not just how to achieve universal health coverage, but whose kno...","date_modified":"2025-10-03T17:41:18Z"},{"id":"https://iprosa.org/what-we-do/f/indigenous-knowledge-and-engineering-for-sustainable-futures","html_content":"

Indigenous Knowledge Systems (IKS) are a deep repository of knowledge, practices, and skills developed by local communities over centuries, often through a close relationship with their environment. While traditionally r...

","url":"https://iprosa.org/what-we-do/f/indigenous-knowledge-and-engineering-for-sustainable-futures","title":"Indigenous Knowledge and Engineering for Sustainable Futures","summary":"Indigenous Knowledge Systems (IKS) are a deep repository of knowledge, practices, and skills developed by local communities over centuries, often through a close relationship with their environment. While traditionally r...","date_modified":"2025-10-02T13:53:53Z"},{"id":"https://iprosa.org/what-we-do/f/africa%E2%80%99s-path-to-sovereign-ai-from-strategy-to-action","html_content":"

Africa’s journey to AI sovereignty cannot be achieved by strategy documents alone. It demands extraordinary political will, stronger institutions, and substantial investment to move from words to tangible outcomes. Sover...

","url":"https://iprosa.org/what-we-do/f/africa%E2%80%99s-path-to-sovereign-ai-from-strategy-to-action","title":"Africa’s Path to Sovereign AI: From Strategy to Action","summary":"Africa’s journey to AI sovereignty cannot be achieved by strategy documents alone. It demands extraordinary political will, stronger institutions, and substantial investment to move from words to tangible outcomes. Sover...","date_modified":"2025-09-09T11:42:53Z"},{"id":"https://iprosa.org/what-we-do/f/m%C3%B3nica-fernandes-she-stood-trial-for-using-traditional-medicine","html_content":"

Standing before the Inquisition in Lisbon, Portugal in 1556, Mónica Fernandes, a woman from the coast of modern-day Ghana, was accused of casting malevolent spells and making pacts with demons. Her crime? Seeking a tradi...

","url":"https://iprosa.org/what-we-do/f/m%C3%B3nica-fernandes-she-stood-trial-for-using-traditional-medicine","title":"Mónica Fernandes: She stood trial for using traditional medicine","summary":"Standing before the Inquisition in Lisbon, Portugal in 1556, Mónica Fernandes, a woman from the coast of modern-day Ghana, was accused of casting malevolent spells and making pacts with demons. Her crime? Seeking a tradi...","date_modified":"2025-09-09T11:33:52Z"},{"id":"https://iprosa.org/what-we-do/f/south-africa-launches-just-energy-transition-skills-desk","html_content":"

Midrand, Gauteng — South Africa has taken a decisive step in advancing its Just Energy Transition (JET) agenda with the official launch of the JET Skills Desk, the National JET Skills Advisory Forum, and the Multi Donor ...

","url":"https://iprosa.org/what-we-do/f/south-africa-launches-just-energy-transition-skills-desk","title":"South Africa Launches Just Energy Transition Skills Desk ","summary":"Midrand, Gauteng — South Africa has taken a decisive step in advancing its Just Energy Transition (JET) agenda with the official launch of the JET Skills Desk, the National JET Skills Advisory Forum, and the Multi Donor ...","date_modified":"2025-09-02T10:06:44Z"},{"id":"https://iprosa.org/what-we-do/f/indigenous-knowledge-systems-as-pathway-to-wellbeing-economies","html_content":"

Indigenous Knowledge Systems (IKS) offer Africa and the world a unique opportunity to reimagine development, health, and economic growth. At their core, these systems are deeply rooted in nature, spirituality, and ancest...

","url":"https://iprosa.org/what-we-do/f/indigenous-knowledge-systems-as-pathway-to-wellbeing-economies","title":"Indigenous Knowledge Systems as Pathways to Wellbeing Economies","summary":"Indigenous Knowledge Systems (IKS) offer Africa and the world a unique opportunity to reimagine development, health, and economic growth. At their core, these systems are deeply rooted in nature, spirituality, and ancest...","date_modified":"2025-09-02T07:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://iprosa.org/what-we-do/f/why-the-g20-must-back-africa%E2%80%99s-indigenous-health-knowledge-system","html_content":"

As the world grapples with climate change, rising inequality, and fragile health systems, one truth is clear: communities will not thrive without their Indigenous knowledge systems (IKS). Across Africa, Indigenous Health...

","url":"https://iprosa.org/what-we-do/f/why-the-g20-must-back-africa%E2%80%99s-indigenous-health-knowledge-system","title":"Why the G20 Must Back Africa’s Indigenous Health Knowledge System","summary":"As the world grapples with climate change, rising inequality, and fragile health systems, one truth is clear: communities will not thrive without their Indigenous knowledge systems (IKS). Across Africa, Indigenous Health...","date_modified":"2025-08-27T08:20:51Z"},{"id":"https://iprosa.org/what-we-do/f/the-role-of-underutilised-indigenous-and-traditional-food-crops","html_content":"

South Africa’s rich biodiversity includes a wealth of Indigenous and Traditional Food Crops (ITFCs) that are deeply embedded in Indigenous Knowledge Systems (IKS). These crops, ranging from drought-tolerant grains such a...

","url":"https://iprosa.org/what-we-do/f/the-role-of-underutilised-indigenous-and-traditional-food-crops","title":"The role of underutilised indigenous and traditional food crops ","summary":"South Africa’s rich biodiversity includes a wealth of Indigenous and Traditional Food Crops (ITFCs) that are deeply embedded in Indigenous Knowledge Systems (IKS). These crops, ranging from drought-tolerant grains such a...","date_modified":"2025-08-18T09:09:21Z"},{"id":"https://iprosa.org/what-we-do/f/a-big-win-for-south-african-natural-medicine","html_content":"

Bloemfontein's Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) upholds the Gauteng North High Court's decision to invalidate the contentious 2017 Complementary Medicine Regulations under the Medicines Act.

","url":"https://iprosa.org/what-we-do/f/a-big-win-for-south-african-natural-medicine","title":"A big win for South African Natural Medicine","summary":"Bloemfontein's Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) upholds the Gauteng North High Court's decision to invalidate the contentious 2017 Complementary Medicine Regulations under the Medicines Act.","date_modified":"2025-08-17T13:24:08Z"},{"id":"https://iprosa.org/what-we-do/f/rural-women-preserving-skincare-knowledge","html_content":"

For thousands of years, people have turned to plants for skincare, cleansing, perfuming, beautifying, and healing the skin naturally. In South Africa, this tradition is deeply rooted in Indigenous Knowledge Systems, wher...

","url":"https://iprosa.org/what-we-do/f/rural-women-preserving-skincare-knowledge","title":"Rural Women Preserving Skincare Knowledge","summary":"For thousands of years, people have turned to plants for skincare, cleansing, perfuming, beautifying, and healing the skin naturally. In South Africa, this tradition is deeply rooted in Indigenous Knowledge Systems, wher...","date_modified":"2025-08-17T13:12:28Z"},{"id":"https://iprosa.org/what-we-do/f/restore-seed-saving-for-indigenous-knowledge-systems","html_content":"

Seed saving is more than agriculture—it is an ancestral practice that embodies memory, resilience, and survival. For centuries, Indigenous communities across Africa and the world have saved and shared seeds not only to f...

","url":"https://iprosa.org/what-we-do/f/restore-seed-saving-for-indigenous-knowledge-systems","title":"Restore Seed saving for Indigenous Knowledge Systems","summary":"Seed saving is more than agriculture—it is an ancestral practice that embodies memory, resilience, and survival. For centuries, Indigenous communities across Africa and the world have saved and shared seeds not only to f...","date_modified":"2025-08-17T12:46:33Z"},{"id":"https://iprosa.org/what-we-do/f/eastern-cape-village-built-its-own-solar-powered-public-wi-fi","html_content":"

Mankosi is a remote rural area in South Africa's Eastern Cape province. The village barely holds about 6,000 people, with the nearest city about 60km away. The community is living without the amenities we've gotten used ...

","url":"https://iprosa.org/what-we-do/f/eastern-cape-village-built-its-own-solar-powered-public-wi-fi","title":"Eastern Cape Village Built Its Own Solar-Powered Public Wi-Fi ","summary":"Mankosi is a remote rural area in South Africa's Eastern Cape province. The village barely holds about 6,000 people, with the nearest city about 60km away. The community is living without the amenities we've gotten used ...","date_modified":"2025-08-17T12:33:06Z"},{"id":"https://iprosa.org/what-we-do/f/why-indigenous-health-systems-matter-for-global-policy-economies","html_content":"

The debate around traditional health systems is not just cultural—it is profoundly economic and political. As governments worldwide search for cost-effective, community-rooted solutions to healthcare access, Indigenous K...

","url":"https://iprosa.org/what-we-do/f/why-indigenous-health-systems-matter-for-global-policy-economies","title":"Why Indigenous Health Systems Matter for Global Policy& Economies","summary":"The debate around traditional health systems is not just cultural—it is profoundly economic and political. As governments worldwide search for cost-effective, community-rooted solutions to healthcare access, Indigenous K...","date_modified":"2025-08-17T11:17:11Z"}]}