Access to Knowledge Without Barriers
In cities like Helsinki, residents can access dozens of well-funded public libraries within a short commute. In contrast, Lagos, a city of over 15 million people, has only a handful of functioning public libraries. The disparity is sharper in rural Nigeria and across sub-Saharan Africa, where entire local government areas may have no library at …
The public domain is a collective inheritance. It is where knowledge, songs, stories, and art live freely — not bound by ownership, but by memory. Listening to the speakers at the Public Domain Conference, I realised that this freedom is what oral storytelling has always represented for African societies. Long before we learned to write, …
Empowering Educators Across Borders At Free Knowledge Africa, we believe that education thrives when knowledge is open, accessible, and shareable. Our recent OER Educator Training Program reflected this commitment, bringing together over 50 educators from Nigeria, Uganda, and the UK for an intensive six-week virtual training. Participants explored the full spectrum of Open Educational Resources …
We are thrilled to announce the newly appointed Board of Trustees at Free Knowledge Africa, marking an exciting new chapter in our journey to advancing open knowledge, digital literacy, and equitable access to information across the African continent. Meet the New Board Members After a careful selection process, we are proud to introduce the distinguished …
Advocacy for Open Access in Nigeria Remember our ongoing Public Domain Advocacy program? On November 26th, 2024, we had a physical advocacy event with the theme ‘Public Domain and Historical Knowledge’. The event was organized by Free Knowledge Africa in collaboration with the FCT Branch of the National Library of Nigeria. It was held at …
‘Unveiling Nigeria: Explore, Contribute, Celebrate!’ Fellow travel enthusiasts! We are thrilled to announce the commencement of our much-anticipated campaign, ‘Explore Nigeria 2024.’ Nigeria is a beautiful country with great people and offers countless destinations worth exploring for people who are travel enthusiasts. With over 200 million people, Nigeria is the most populous African country. Nigeria …
If you missed our recent webinar, “Success Stories: Young Digital Creators Thriving with Open Licensing,” don’t worry we’ve got you covered. Today, we’re excited to bring you the highlights of this insightful and inspiring webinar. Our focus was on the success of young digital creators in the open movement. We invited speakers who are active …
In a world where knowledge knows no borders and collaboration transcends geographical constraints, a powerful force has emerged – open licensing. This unassuming concept has ignited a wildfire of innovation, education, science, technology, and cultural preservation that spans across continents and cultures. During our last month webinar we discussed extensively on the topic: “Breaking Boundaries: …
How to participate in the African Anti-Corruption Day Campaign. Record a one minute video on the topic: The Role of Knowledge in Combating Corruption. Tag FKA on Instagram, Twitter and Threads. Twitter: @freeknowafrica Instagram: @freeknowledgeafrica Threads: @freeknowledgeafrica Use the hastag #freeknowledgeafrica #africananticorruptionday Make sure you are following FKA on IG and Twitter. Winners will be …
With support from the WikiCred initiative, the Africa Open Biodiversity project is intended to promote the documentation of African biodiversity on Wikimedia projects such as Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons. The campaign aims to advocate and support current biodiversity conservation efforts while bridging the knowledge gap about African content on Wikimedia projects. Biodiversity loss is a global …
