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The purpose of the Chapter is to provide an organization through which members of ASIS&T located within Africa may participate in and carry forward the programs and purposes of ASIS&T.
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News update
Africa Chapter: PhD in 3 Minutes
Event: PhD in 3 Minutes Presentations: Showcasing the Chapters PhD/Doctoral research.
Time: 29 May 2026 09:00 AM - 10:30- AM (EDT) / 15:00 – 16:30 CAT
Register here to attend. The registration will automatically lead you to the zoom meeting link
Africa Chapter General Meeting
The Africa Chapter respectfully invites its members to a general meeting.
Kindly register here if you intend to attend the meeting
Time: May 18, 2026, 08:00 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada) / 15:00 ACT
Meeting ID: 830 2521 4578 | Passcode: 411503
Agenda
1. Opening and Welcome
2. Confirmation of the Agenda
3. Chairperson’s Report
4. Date of Next Meeting – 03 July 2026
5. Closure
Africa Day Commemoration
The ASIS&T Africa Chapter is planning to commemorate Africa Day (25 May 2026 at 10-11am ET/4-5pm CAT) with a book discussion in collaboration with the Mortenson Center for International Library programs (https://www.library.illinois.edu/mortenson/ ) and other collaborators
Event: Book discussion focusing on Centering Scholarly Communication in LIS Education to Advance Social Justice
Book Details:
Mfengu, A., & Raju, R. (Eds.). (2025). Advancing social justice through curriculum realignment: Centering scholarly communication in LIS curricula. UCT Open Books.
https://doi.org/10.15641/978.0.7992.2561.7
Time: 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM (EDT) / 16:00 – 17:00 CAT