Making in W-Africa – A history of ‘Making Things’ in West Africa, 1920-1980: creating, meaning making and experience

Bringing together the history of science, knowledge and economics, the EU-funded Making in W-Africa project aims to challenge Eurocentric notions of innovation and technology. It will shed light on the broader context and history.
Making in W-Africa studies productive and entrepreneurial labour with a focus on creative processes and the socio-cultural importance of "making things" by moving beyond a reductive focus on capital accumulation. This project specifically focuses on artisans and craftspeople (goldsmiths, bakers and carpenters) in Ghana and Nigeria between 1920 and 1980.

Details

Status:

Research Focus:

  • Education / Skills / Capacity Building

Countries:

Germany (Bavaria), Nigeria

Funding Agency:

European Union (EU)

Funding Type:

H2020

Duration:

01/09/2022
- 28/02/2025

Budget:

EUR
199642

URL:

Contact:

Mag.phil. PhD Katharina Oke