Knowledge about the social construction of Africa can help us towards a just framing of Africa in the classroom by helping us to understand how the continent has been represented and misrepresented in the past. This knowledge can help us to avoid perpetuating harmful stereotypes and to develop more accurate and nuanced understandings of African history, culture, and society.

However, knowledge about the social construction of Africa can also be dangerous if it is used to essentialize or generalize about Africa and Africans. It is important to remember that Africa is a diverse continent with a rich and complex history. There is no one single way to represent Africa or to understand African identity.