Decolonial Technology – Talk
Decolonial Technology – Talk
• Decolonial Technology – Talk •
Organisers: “The 29ers”
Guest: Mark Mushiva
Mark Mushiva (PhD) is a Namibian technologist, musician and researcher whose work bridges creativity, innovation and social transformation.
He will speak on decolonial technology, an approach that envisions and shapes more equitable futures in areas such as environmental conservation, economic exchange and education.
For Dr. Mushiva, decolonial technology is both a way to reckon with the past and a blueprint for building a just, collaborative future.
His projects demonstrate how emerging technologies can be guided by values of equity, mutual respect and shared prosperity.
Venue: The Village Opera House
at The Village, 18 Liliencron Street, Windhoek
Date: Thursday, 28 August 2025
Time: 18:00
Editor’s note:
Mark Mushiva is a researcher at Forensis (see profile on the website of sister organisation Forensic Architecture).
In partnership with the OvaHerero OvaMbanderu Genocide Foundation (OGF) and the Nama Traditional Leaders Association (NTLA), Forensic Architecture and Forensis organised the public programme “Inherited Testimonies”.
The series of events include an exhibition at the National Art Gallery of Namibia (NAGN) from 15 August to 20 September 2025 and three screenings of documentaries on the OvaHerero and Nama genocide.
In partnership with the NTLA and the OvaHerero Traditional Authority (OTA), Forensic Architecture and Forensis investigated genocide-related topics and locations in Namibia:
“The Environmental Continuum of Genocide in Namibia” – published 15 August 2025.
Swakopmund (1904 – 1908) – published 15 October 2024
Hornkranz (massacre on 12 April 1893) – published 12 April 2024
Shark Island (concentration camp 1905 – 1908) – published 28 June 2024
Otjozondjupa, Omaheke and Khomas areas (1904 – 1908) – published 4 November 2022