Understanding and Doing Research on Indigenous Knowledge in Africa Johnnie W. F. Muwanga-Zake A. Introduction The African landscape resonates with rich diversities in language, ethnicity, nature, environment and culture evident in the 54 independent countries that make up the continent. Couched under diversity in languages spoken, the indigenous knowledge systems have reigned supreme in understanding and preservation of ethnic and natural environment of the people in terms of lived practices, flora and fauna. These indigenous knowledge systems have attracted the attention for research not only among Africans, but scholars from other continents. My work resonates with Mammos’ (1999) book about the utter disregard for indigenous knowledge, practices and roles of local institutions by researchers and western or westernised establishments in Africa in the context of poverty, a phenomenon, we contend has plagues Africa yet the continent...