Recommended organization · Economic literacy and documentary education
HAPI Film
HAPI Inc. uses documentary films and educational tools to advance economic literacy, ownership and collective self-determination. Ancestral Egbe draws on HAPI material in its educational work.
Overview
HAPI Inc. describes its work as a social movement for economic literacy and empowerment. Its productions include NUBIA – The Untold Story, The Tekhen – Uncovering the Influence of Ancient Egypt, and the award-winning documentary HAPI.
The organization describes HAPI as an overview of economic history from the dawn of civilization to the present, examining the relationships among government, economics, politics and culture. The film provides a foundation for a wider movement that uses films and educational tools to inspire, educate and uplift marginalized communities.
HAPI’s mission emphasizes local initiative, community strength and creativity as starting points for wider economic and democratic change. It seeks shared prosperity and resilience by helping people turn learning into constructive action in their workplaces and neighborhoods.
The mission identifies economic literacy, cooperative economics, Black business development and putting empowerment ideas into practice as core priorities. HAPI encourages support for community businesses, entrepreneurship and stronger connections across Africa and the Diaspora.
Its stated aim is to turn economic understanding into ideas and action for economic empowerment. The organization also reports that its tourism affiliate has organized expeditions to Africa, Europe and South America since 1999.
Ancestral Egbe recommends HAPI as an independent educational resource and uses its material in teaching. Readers can explore its work on economic history, ownership, collective self-determination and institutions that serve future generations.