Thread by @darrenwalker

Today we are addressing narrative change at #AfricaNoFilter Summit. A barrier that keeps Africans from reaching their full potential is the dominant narratives that unfairly portray Africa, affecting the way the continent is perceived by those outside it. @africanofilter (1/5)

We’ve heard how Western perspectives or views from the Global North can overshadow and undermine the local narratives and lived experiences that should inform our understanding of Africa. #AfricaNoFilter @africanofilter (2/5)

We’ve seen how #Africa has been treated as a monolith, rather than as a multifaceted, diverse group of nations and peoples—and how stereotypes keep everyone from reclaiming and sharing their individual stories. #AfricaNoFilter @africanofilter (3/5)

These dominant, negative narratives keep us from seeing our shared humanity and as a result perpetuate #inequality. They undermine fairness, and inclusion, and justice. #AfricaNoFilter @africanofilter (4/5)

But I am energized and humbled by the abundance of creativity and efforts that exist here, storytellers telling more nuanced and accurate portrayals of Africa. They are the ones who are teaching me today. #AfricaNoFilter @africanofilter (5/5)