Accra: Mamaga Ametor Hoebuadzu II, the Paramount Queen of the Alavanyo Traditional Area, has emphasized the importance of increased collaboration among African nations as a catalyst for accelerated growth and development across the continent. She advocates for a united approach to sharing research, innovation, trade opportunities, and best practices, which she believes will empower Africa to contribute more confidently to global progress.
According to Ghana News Agency, Mamaga Ametor has called for a promotion of innovation that harmonizes indigenous knowledge with modern technology. She asserts that supporting African entrepreneurs, researchers, and innovators in developing solutions tailored to local realities and meeting international standards will be crucial in this endeavor.
The Paramount Queen highlighted the necessity of protecting and nurturing Africa’s rich linguistic and cultural diversity. She advocates for the integration of indigenous languages into education, research, governance, and cultural exchange, while also recognizing the role of international languages in facilitating global communication and cooperation.
Mamaga Ametor emphasized that Africa’s future hinges on its ability to integrate indigenous wisdom with modern scientific advancements to create inclusive, sustainable, and locally relevant solutions. She encouraged Africans to invest in knowledge systems that blend tradition with innovation, ultimately crafting a development model that inspires global audiences with its roots in dignity, resilience, and shared prosperity.
She acknowledged the historical significance of indigenous African knowledge systems in governance, conflict resolution, agriculture, environmental conservation, healthcare, and social cohesion. While recognizing the contributions of European knowledge to advancements in various fields, she maintained that both systems hold valuable roles in Africa’s development.
Mamaga Ametor called for educational reforms that reflect Africa’s heritage and future aspirations, advocating for the teaching of African history, languages, philosophy, traditional governance structures, and indigenous sciences alongside conventional subjects like science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.
The Paramount Queen further stressed the importance of recognizing traditional institutions, such as chiefs and queen mothers, as strategic partners in national development. She pointed out that their experience in community leadership, peacebuilding, cultural preservation, and grassroots mobilization could enhance modern governance structures and bolster local development initiatives.
Mamaga Ametor also urged governments, universities, and research institutions to invest in documenting, preserving, and scientifically evaluating indigenous knowledge systems. She identified the youth as a driving force behind Africa’s transformation, advocating for their access to quality education, digital skills, entrepreneurial opportunities, and ethical leadership training.
She concluded by emphasizing the need for young Africans to embrace values of integrity, respect, unity, and service, which have long been the bedrock of African societies. Encouraging innovation that combines indigenous wisdom with modern technology, she reiterated the importance of supporting African entrepreneurs, researchers, and innovators in crafting solutions that are both locally relevant and internationally competitive.