Broos Institute

WHO WE ARE

Rooted in Legacy, Rising Toward the Future

Our Name and legacy

The Broos Institute is named after Kapiten Broos (Babel), a Maroon leader of resistance and renewal. His rare surviving photograph stands as one of the few visual bridges to a history of defiance, freedom, and cultural dignity.

By carrying his name, we honor that legacy and commit ourselves to building academic spaces in Europe that are Afrocentric, inclusive, and transformative. Here, learners are not only invited to study African thought, but to think from it and live within it.​

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Our Vision:

We envision an academic landscape where Afrocentric knowledge systems are fully recognized, valued, and integrated into mainstream European education.

Our Mission:

Our mission is to center Black history, lived experiences, and Afrocentric knowledge traditions through transformative education.

Our Story

At the Broos Institute, our story is rooted in the vision of reshaping how African knowledge is seen, shared, and valued across the world.
Why We Exist

We exist to reframe African thought within European academia and to center African epistemologies in scholarship and research. Our mission is to create inclusive spaces where African perspectives shape leadership, learning, and innovation. By doing so, we advance cultural identity, shared knowledge, and meaningful social transformation.

What We offer

Our programs range from short courses to doctoral-level research, designed for learners who want to engage critically with African knowledge systems. Each program emphasizes inclusivity, rigor, and creativity, while encouraging independent inquiry. Together, these opportunities prepare scholars to generate knowledge with transformative impact.

How We Connect

Through strong partnerships with institutions such as the Millar Institute for Transdisciplinary and Development Studies (Ghana) and Anton de Kom University (Suriname), Broos Institute creates a vibrant transnational academic community. Together, we are building new spaces of learning that are Afrocentric, global, and future-focused.

Our Board

Our team of dedicated leaders, scholars, and educators guiding the Broos Institute in its mission to advance Afrocentric education.

Founder & Executive Director

Journalist, educator, and visionary behind the Broos Institute dedicated to advancing Afrocentric epistemologies within European academia.

Chairman

Community leader and advocate for Afro-European education.

Vice Chairman

Specialist in cultural policy and African diaspora studies.

Secretary

Researcher and educator in African feminist thought.

Our board ensures the Broos Institute remains true to its mission: advancing Afrocentric education and research across Europe, Africa, and the diaspora.

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