Welcome to this important webinar on the Decolonization of African Knowledge. For too long, African research has been overshadowed by publication systems dominated by the Global North, where our local journals are often dismissed as secondary or lacking in quality. Yet, these journals are the true custodians of our contexts, our realities, and our solutions. Today, we gather to challenge these narratives, to uphold the value of African scholarship, and to encourage researchers to prioritise local journals as legitimate and powerful platforms for knowledge dissemination. This is not merely about publishing, it is about reclaiming intellectual sovereignty, amplifying African voices, and ensuring that our knowledge systems shape the future of global research.