Abstract Writing from an African and philosophical position, we argue that intellectual activists require an unfoldment, because they have been hindered by different factors such as co-option and exile. The African philosophy of ubuntu, particularly its epistemic dimension, is used as the basis for unfoldment. We depart from the justified but extremely combative critique of (neo)colonialism, and posit that there is the potential to solve African problems without perpetually blaming colonialism. Using the African Renaissance theory, we emphasise a shift towards becoming better through development and by analysing the question of poverty. Poverty is worsened by development policies, which often remain unchallenged. African philosophy can simultaneously fight colonial discourses on Africa while contributing towards human well-being by situating intellectual activism in the African condition of poverty. Intellectual activists should participate, together with citizens, in the formulation of relevant and practical policies. This requires a reframing of the intellectual landscape in order to stimulate a participatory intellectual project. It enables alternative understandings of what it means to be an intellectual, beyond the usual role of writer. Reframing intellectual activism offers an opportunity to use indigenous languages to make sense of local and lived realities on the ground.

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知识分子活动家的展开：非洲哲学视角

摘要 从非洲和哲学的立场写作，我们认为知识分子活动家需要展开，因为他们受到了不同因素的阻碍，例如共同选择和流放。ubuntu 的非洲哲学，尤其是其认知维度，被用作展开的基础。我们背离了对（新）殖民主义的正当但极其好斗的批评，并假设在不永远指责殖民主义的情况下解决非洲问题是有潜力的。使用非洲文艺复兴理论，我们强调通过发展和分析贫困问题向变得更好的转变。发展政策加剧了贫困，而这些政策往往没有受到挑战。非洲哲学可以同时与非洲的殖民话语作斗争，同时通过将知识分子激进主义置于非洲贫困条件下，为人类福祉做出贡献。知识分子积极分子应与公民一起参与制定相关和切实可行的政策。这需要重新构建智力格局，以激发参与性智力项目。它使人们能够对作为知识分子意味着什么的另一种理解，超越作家的通常角色。重新定义知识分子行动主义提供了一个使用土著语言来理解当地和生活现实的机会。这需要重新构建智力格局，以激发参与性智力项目。它使人们能够对作为知识分子意味着什么的另一种理解，超越作家的通常角色。重新定义知识分子行动主义提供了一个使用土著语言来理解当地和生活现实的机会。这需要重新构建智力格局，以激发参与性智力项目。它使人们能够对作为知识分子意味着什么的另一种理解，超越作家的通常角色。重新定义知识分子行动主义提供了一个使用土著语言来理解当地和生活现实的机会。