Africa
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In the know
In the know: KM4AgD Challenge, UKRI open access policy, Acume, Meet Libby
In the know is a regular roundup of knowledge management (KM) items of interest.
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Decolonising knowledge & KM
Using ancestral knowledge to transform African food systems and diets
African countries are failing to feed their people because they have abandoned their indigenous food systems.
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Brain power
Open access in sub-Saharan Africa
There are three clear questions practically related to OA in sub-Saharan Africa.
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In the news
The role of African publishing in the knowledge production ecosystem: Celebrating Mkuki na Nyota, 2 December 2021
Addressing critical debates about what shapes which voices, forms of knowledge, languages, and research topics are published.
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Opinion
Understanding issues, prospects, and opportunities in knowledge management and library and information science (LIS)
Report from a knowledge café hosted by Africa KM Community and Global Knowledge Partnerships Network.
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ABCs of KM
Case study: Hunger for knowledge on sustainable development and food security systems in Africa
Harnessing local and technical knowledge to empower and support local solutions to food security in Africa.
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In the news
Creating a knowledge sharing culture in Africa and beyond: Chatting with Gladys Kemboi
Gladys is building bridges for aspiring knowledge professionals and those already in the field to connect and learn.
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Open access to scholarly knowledge in the digital era
Open access to scholarly knowledge in the digital era (chapter 1.3): A locally-driven “library as a publisher” service for Africa
Academic publishing marginalizes research voices from the Global South. In response, a proactive and locally driven "library as a publisher"…
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Open access to scholarly knowledge in the digital era
Open access to scholarly knowledge in the digital era (chapter 1.1): The alienation of African knowledge – open access as a pharmakon
Open access contains a poisonous element for Africa. We can remedy this situation if we adopt cognitive decolonization and redesign…
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ABCs of KM
Launch of first national knowledge agenda linked to global Agenda Knowledge for Development
The launch of the Agenda Knowledge for Uganda is a call to action for other countries.
