Who are we?
Sagesses d’Afrique International is a non-profit cultural and humanitarian association based in Nice, created to bring together, heal and promote Africa and its diasporas.
We operate internationally, mobilising Africans, Caribbean people, African Americans, diasporas and allies around projects related to education, culture, spirituality, the environment, science, health, law and humanitarian issues.
Founded on memory, solidarity and dignity, we are working towards a collective renaissance driven by African knowledge and the creativity of Black peoples. Our work is based on unity, transmission, voluntary commitment and community co-construction.
Our five core missions
Healing our roots, passing on our wisdom, building what is essential, in the service of global Africa.
Restoring collective memory
Restoring memory, healing the wounds of history, reconnecting scattered roots.
Passing on living knowledge
Sharing our knowledge, traditions and values to enlighten future generations.
Promoting African cultures
Highlighting African cultures, talents and wisdom as pillars of tomorrow's world.
Protecting identities at risk
Preserving our identities, our peoples, our memories. In the face of oblivion or erasure, we stand guard, conscious and united.
reconciling legacies and peoples
Healing divisions, bringing together the children of Africa. We work for unity between generations, continents and minds.
Our vision
Sagesses d’Afrique International aims to be a global network for African renaissance. Centres of knowledge, culture and action on every continent. A united force for education, dignity and the future of Black people and people of African descent.
Education
Objective: To reconcile young people with their history and identity.
- Interventions in schools to talk about African history.
- Educational workshops on African civilisations.
- Training for teachers and educators on Afro-centred teaching methods.
Culture
Objective: To value Afro-descendant artistic expression.
- Organisation of exhibitions on black art and memory
- Evenings of poetry, storytelling and African music
- Creation of an annual pan-African cultural festival
Spirituality
Objective: To rehabilitate ancestral African wisdom.
- Spiritual talking circles and healing rituals
- Lectures on little-known African spiritualities
- Introductory workshops on traditional sacred practices
Environment
Objective: To restore the sacred bond between black people and nature.
- Ritualised community clean-ups (beaches, forests, etc.)
- Workshops on traditional African ecology
- Awareness-raising about African medicinal plants
Science and technology
Objective: To combine modern innovation with ancestral knowledge.
- Creation of educational content on forgotten African scholars
- Partnership with young African inventors or researchers
- Workshops combining technology and cultural heritage
Health
Objective: To support and raise awareness of health issues in communities of African descent.
- Prevention and support
- Use of natural remedies and traditional African knowledge
- Promotion of accessible, holistic and community-based healthcare
Legal
Objective: To ensure legal protection for members and guarantee the association’s legal compliance.
- Personalised legal advice
- Assistance with foreign nationals’ rights and administrative appeals
- Support in cases of discrimination or injustice
- Collaboration with specialist solicitors
humanitarian solidarity
Objective: To take action in response to the social emergencies facing the African diaspora.
- Fundraising for African families in need in Nice
- Administrative assistance for migrants
- Distribution of food, school supplies and health kits
You too have a part to play.
Active, volunteer, supporter or honorary: every commitment counts.