SPARC Africa Open Access Week 2025 Webinar Series - Day 2
SPARC Africa, the African affiliate of the Scholarly Publishing and Academic Resources Coalition (SPARC), in collaboration with the African Library and Information Associations and Institutions (AfLIA), and the Association of African Universities (AAU), warmly invites librarians, researchers, educators, students, publishers, and all who care about the future of knowledge to join us for a two-day webinar series to mark this year’s International Open Access Week.
The 2025 global theme, “Who Owns Our Knowledge?”, challenges us to reflect on equity, ownership, and justice in the production and sharing of knowledge. Together, we will explore how Diamond Open Access (DOA) can advance knowledge as a public good, especially across Africa and the Global South.
Registration is free, and one registration gives you access to both sessions.
Day 2 Focus – Thursday, October 23, 2025
Topic: African Universities Publishing Diamond Open Access on the African Platform for Open Scholarship (APOS)
The second webinar turns to Africa, with a spotlight on the African Platform for Open Scholarship (APOS). Speakers from universities already publishing through APOS will share their experiences, challenges, and benefits. This will be a practical session, showing how DOA is being implemented on the continent and how APOS is strengthening scholarly publishing in African universities.
Who Should Attend?
Librarians and library leaders
Researchers and academics across all disciplines
Students at undergraduate and postgraduate levels
Scholarly publishers and editors
University administrators and policymakers
Anyone interested in open science, open access, and equitable knowledge sharing
Registration Information
Registration is free and gives you access to both sessions. Click here for more information on Day 1.
Only one registration is required.
Registered participants will receive reminders one week, one day, and one hour before each webinar.
Time: 1:00 pm UTC | 2:00 pm WAT | 3:00 pm CAT/SAST | 4:00 pm EAT (each day)
Technical Requirements
The webinars will be hosted on Zoom.
Participants who do not already have Zoom should download, install, and create an account ahead of time.
Please log in at least 10 minutes early to test your connection.
Audio and video will stream through computer speakers. For the best experience, we recommend using a headset or earpiece.
Webinar resources
A list of additional resources will be provided at the end of each webinar.
Registrants may receive presentation slides.
Webinar recordings will be uploaded to the AfLIA YouTube Channel after each session for wider access.
Please note: No certificates of participation will be issued for this series.
Enquiries
For further questions or assistance, please contact:
Stanley Boakye-Achampong – researchcoordinator[at]aflia.net
Jill Claassen– jill.claassen[at]uct.ac.za