Updates: 3rd AfLIA Conference & 5th African Library Summit
Official conference hashtags: #AfLIACon2019 #ALS2019
The African Library and Information Association and Institutions (AfLIA), the Library Association for Africa, wishes to bring to the notice of all LIS leaders, LIS practitioners, LIS educators, LIS policymakers, Young and emerging LIS leaders, organizations and professionals working in partnership with African libraries that the 3rd AfLIA Conference and 5th African Library Summit comes up from 19th-24th May 2019 at the Weston Hotel, Nairobi, Kenya. AfLIA Conferences brings together the world’s top library professionals to network, exchange data, ideas and opinions that will advance knowledge in the library and information science towards achieving AU 2063 and UN 2030 Agenda, among others. It will be a great opportunity for Exhibitors to also maximize their exposure, showcase their products and services, make new contacts and strengthen existing networks.
Conference Theme
African Libraries Creating the Africa We Want and achieving the Sustainable Development Goals
Sub-Themes
- African libraries, creating awareness of the AU 2063 and UN 2030 Agenda
- Access to information for peace, conflict resolution and regional integration in Africa
- Preservation and promotion of African cultural heritage and identity
- Libraries as drivers of sustainable economic growth and social progress for the Africa We Want
- Library and information services promoting good governance, democracy, human rights, justice and rule of law for sustainable development and creating the Africa We Want
- 21st century library digital Innovation competencies for sustainable development and building the Africa We Want
- Data, telling our stories and advocacy for the place of Libraries in sustainable development and building the Africa We Want
- Envisioning LIS education as an empowerment avenue for librarians to drive sustainable development for the Africa We Want
Registration
Online registration for the 3rd AfLIA Conference and 5th African Library Summit has ended. However, on-site registration will be available from 13:00 – 18:00 hours on 20th May 2019 at the Conference Venue, and also from 08:00 – 16:00 hours from 21- 24 May, also at the Conference Venue.
Conference Fees
| Conference Participants | Online Registration (January 1, 2019 – April 15, 2019) Members of AfLIA $400.00 Non-members $500.00 |
| Conference Participants | On Site registration Members of AfLIA $450.00 Non-members $550.00 |
Major Events
Pre-Conferences: 19th – 20th May, 2019
Conference: 21st – 24th May, 2019
AfLIA General Meeting: 24th May, 2019
AfLIA Awards 2019: 24th May, 2019
Conference Programme
Please click here to download the conference programme of activities.
Conference Handouts, Terms and Conditions
Click here to download the AfLIA Conference Handout for individual participants.
Click here to download the AfLIA Conference Handout for exhibitors.
Click here to download the Terms and Conditions for exhibitors.
These documents contain all the relevant details about this conference for participants and exhibitors and it includes information about logistics, registration fees and account details for the payment of conference registration fees, accommodation as well as VISA and airlines information.