Keynote Speakers

Paliani Chinguwo (PhD) is a Malawian Sociologist, researcher, and public intellectual with extensive experience in interdisciplinary research, cultural documentation, and community engagement. He serves as Director of Research at the Lost History Foundation, where he leads research initiatives focusing on African history, heritage, spirituality, memory, and cultural preservation. His work has contributed to the recovery and documentation of neglected historical narratives and indigenous knowledge systems in Malawi and the broader African context.

He is also affiliated with Zonge Research International, where he leads research and policy-related work in areas including labour, public health, social justice, disability inclusion, and community development. His scholarship and activism are grounded in a strong commitment to social transformation, decolonial knowledge production, and the advancement of African-centred perspectives in research and public discourse.

At the International African Spirituality Symposium, he brings a grounded and interdisciplinary perspective to discussions on harnessing indigenous spiritual systems for innovation and technological advancement. His contribution explores the relevance of African spiritual knowledge systems in shaping contemporary responses to development, identity, sustainability, and intellectual transformation in Africa and the diaspora.

Mr. Christian Kwami Agbodza is a UK‑based mathematician and respected intellectual whose work bridges the rigour of mathematical inquiry with the philosophical and political traditions of African liberation thought. With a strong academic grounding in advanced mathematics and quantitative reasoning, he has contributed to teaching, research, and scholarly engagement across diverse educational contexts. His analytical clarity and commitment to intellectual discipline have made him a valued voice in conversations that connect scientific thinking with broader questions of social transformation.

As Chair of the Consciencism Study Group, Mr. Agbodza plays a leading role in advancing the study and contemporary application of Kwame Nkrumah’s philosophical framework of Consciencism. He facilitates critical dialogue, organises study circles, and supports research that interrogates the intersections of ideology, decolonisation, and African development. His leadership is marked by a dedication to rigorous scholarship, collective learning, and the cultivation of politically conscious intellectual communities. Through his dual commitments to mathematics and Pan‑African thought, Mr. Agbodza continues to contribute meaningfully to the intellectual life of the African diaspora and the global academy.