YALLF Alumni Spotlight: David Kipchirchir Koech (YALLF 2021)
David Kipchirchir Koech reflects on his professional journey in librarianship in our YALLF Alumni Spotlight
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YALLF Facilitator Spotlight
Namakau Mayungo reflects in our YALLF facilitator spotlight interview. As a YALLF alumna and passionate advocate for literacy, she shares how her experience with the fellowship shaped her professional journey and inspired her to give back by supporting the next generation of library leaders across Africa.
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Host a Librarians-In-Tech Event in 2026
Apply to host a Librarians-In-Tech Event in 2026
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YALLF Facilitator Spotlight
Melba Mabuku-Sitwala reflects in our YALLF Facilitator Spotlight Interview. Her passion and drive to empower emerging professionals and contribute to the future of African librarianship shine through as she shares her experience and motivation.
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Product & Creative Designer Recruitment
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Impact & Insights Officer
Impact & Insights Officer Recruitment
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YALLF Impact Research by Library Aid Africa
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Communication Officer Recruitment
Recruitment Notice for Communications Officer
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Announcing the finalists for Library Digital Inclusion Project 2026
Announcing the finalists for Library Digital Inclusion Project 2026
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YALLF Alumni Spotlight: Halliru Sani Salihu (YALLF 2020)
“What surprises me most is how quickly I have swapped places from a user to a provider,” Halliru Sani reflects in our Alumni Spotlight interview. His journey has come full circle. Today, he is playing a key role in setting up a university repository and database, ensuring students and researchers have access to the information they need.
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Library Aid Africa Launches the Library Digital Inclusion Project 2026
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It is no longer a question of whether tech skills are relevant for library and information professionals. They are the new professional literacy." Prof. Adefunke Ebijuwa
Webinar on the Emerging LibraryTech Skills for Library Professionals in partnership with the Nigerian Library Association (NLA)
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Librarians-in Tech Event in Freetown, Sierra Leone
In Sierra Leone, Dunstanette Orehdola Bodkin organized the first Librarians-in-Tech event in Freetown
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The Young African Library Leaders Fellowship — 2026 Cohort
After a two-year pause, Library Aid Africa has officially commenced the 2026 cohort of the YALLF Fellowship. This program is dedicated to building the leadership capacity of selected young library professionals across Africa over a one-year period.
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Umma Hosts Librarians-in-Tech Event in Lafia, Nasarawa, Nigeria
Umma hosted a Librarians-in-Tech event in Lafia, Nasarawa State, the first of its kind in her library. She brought together 34 participants, including library staff and students at the e-library in Nasarawa state, Nigeria.
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Librarians-in-Tech Kicks Off in Malawi
Librarians across Africa are navigating a quiet but urgent shift. The tools, systems, and expectations of their profession are changing, but many are still finding their footing in understanding what that means for their day-to-day work and their communities.
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Librarians-in-Tech Event Initiative
Technology is changing the way we live, work, and deliver services. The last time I visited a hospital, I did not need to carry physical cards or watch nurses move files between desks like they did a few years ago. Across healthcare, transportation, music, fashion, and textiles, we see innovation and creativity changing how services are delivered. The library ecosystem in Africa deserves the same innovation.
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Grant Application and Project Implementation Guidance Course
Libraries across Africa are doing meaningful work in their communities, from promoting digital literacy to creating programs that support learning and access to information. However, one challenge has remained consistent over the years: access to funding and resources needed to turn ideas into fully implemented projects.
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LibraryXAfrica: Empowering Librarians with LibraryTech Skills to Lead Innovation in Libraries
Research has shown a clear gap between traditional library education and the LibraryTech skills librarians need today. While library schools provide strong foundations, many librarians are not fully prepared for the technological demands of modern library services.
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Library Aid Africa Appoints ThinkField Law as Company Secretaries & Corporate Governance Advisors
Library Aid Africa Appoints ThinkField Law as Company Secretaries & Corporate Governance Advisors
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Library Internet Governance Ambassadors Program
Digital librarianship is here, and Dr. Benedicta Uchendu is giving 30 young librarians at Ignatius Ajuru University Library a firsthand experience of its possibilities.
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Library Internet Governance Ambassadors Program
The Role of Libraries in Promoting Sustainable Digital Inclusiveness in Nigeria by Ramatu A. Haliru, Kaduna State Nigeria
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Library Internet Governance Ambassadors Program
“Think Before You Click” workshop at Federal Government Girls College, Ibusa, Nigeria
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Library Internet Governance Ambassadors Program: Promoting Digital Inclusion, Digital Literacy and Online Safety
In this internet age, where people have access to information and data at their fingertips, new questions continue to rise around safety, privacy, and the ethical use of the internet.
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Zambia National Library Policy: Insights from the Development Process
Zambia National Policy: Insights from the Development Process
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Researchers in Residence
Engaging Alumni towards Impact: Our Strategy with YALLF Alumni Researchers-in-Residence
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Library Internet Governance Ambassadors Program
Closing the Digital Gap for Pensioners: The Cyber Zone Project at La Lucia Library, South Africa
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Building the Next Generation of Library Leaders in Africa
Insights from Library Stakeholders Consultative Sessions on Young African Library Leaders Fellowship Impact Fellowship Network Research
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Interview: Dunstanette Orehdola Bodkin
interview with Dunstanette Orehdola Bodkin, The Deputy Chief Librarian, Sierra Leone Library Board
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We’re Hiring: Partnership and Business Development Associate
Join us in transforming libraries into hubs of knowledge, innovation, and opportunity across Africa!
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LibraryselfieInitiative
LibrarySelfie2025 is back, bringing book lovers, students, and library enthusiasts together to showcase their fav...
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