Lesley Lokko's inclusion in the BBC's 100 most influential women of 2024 underscores her transformative impact in architectural education and advocacy for diversity.
Lokko founded Africa's first postgraduate architecture school in Johannesburg, significantly contributing to underrepresented voices in architecture and fostering discussions on identity.
As curator of the 2023 Venice Architecture Biennale, Lokko highlighted the importance of decolonizing architectural narratives, aiming to reshape how we view architecture globally.
Her establishment of the African Futures Institute emphasizes her commitment to rethinking architectural education, with a focus on equity, identity, and cultural dialogue.
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