Winschiers-Theophilus, HeikeBidwell, N.J. (Nicola)2016-11-012016-11-012013Heike Winschiers-Theophilus & Nicola J. Bidwell (2013) Toward an AfroCentric Indigenous HCI Paradigm, International Journal of Human–Computer Interaction, 29:4, 243-255, DOI: 10.1080/10447318.2013.765763.1044-7318 (print)1532-7590 (online)10.1080/10447318.2013.765763http://hdl.handle.net/2263/57611Current HCI paradigms are deeply rooted in a western epistemology which attests its partiality and bias of its embedded assumptions, values, definitions, techniques and derived frameworks and models.Thus tensions created between local cultures and HCI principles require us to pursue a more critical research agenda within an indigenous epistemology. In this paper we present an Afro-centric paradigm, as promoted by African scholars, as an alternative perspective to guide interaction design in a situated context in Africa and promote the reframing of HCI. We illustrate a practical realization of this paradigm shift within our own community driven designin Southern Africa.en© Taylor and Francis Group, LLC. This is an electronic version of an article published in International Journal of Human-Computer Interaction, vol. 29, no. 4, pp. 243-255, 2013. doi : 10.1080/10447318.2013.765763. International Journal of Human-Computer Interaction is available online at : http://www.tandfonline.comloi/hihc20.Cross-cultural designAfrocentric paradigmIndigenous epistemologyCommunity consensusPostprint Article