Each SIG (Special Interest Group) has its own set of shared resources that are collated here. Resources include downloadable publications (in .pdf or .ppt format) or KM related Wikis and knowledge bases associated with KMAfrica.com. In addition, SIGs include conference papers, discussion topics and forum topics relevant to the interest areas of each SIG. The Fireside Chat SIG http://www.kmafrica.com/og.fireside.chat allows you to engage in conversations with other registered KMAfrica.com members about anything you want in the KM area.

If you want more information about the SIGs, please go to http://www.kmafrica.com/kmafrica.brochure.find.the.others or go directly to the main SIG page http://www.kmafrica.com/og

Resource Channel Providers

Carol Lombard, Department of Social Development Population Website

The VISION of KMAfrica

To be the knowledge engine driving appropriate development solutions for Africa.

The MISSION of KMAfrica

To enhance governance and service delivery through the use of knowledge as a fundamental resource in development and establish KM platforms to create access to existing networks and to facilitate the sharing and utilisation of knowledge.

KMAfrica's strategic goals include

• Enhance the implementation of knowledge management in Africa.

• Leverage the use of knowledge in policy and service delivery.
• Promote partnerships among the public sector, private sector, and civil society in the creation, synthesis and use of knowledge.
• Build knowledge management networks that will enable the creation and utilisation of knowledge.
• Build an institutional infrastructure that will facilitate the implementation of the knowledge management mandate across Africa.

The Mandate of KMAfrica

• Mobilize stakeholder buy-in;

• create partnerships for knowledge management;
• establish KM platforms and regional chapters;
  

The following projects are currently being engaged on KMAfrica.com

• Development of www.KMAfrica.com on-going development of the KMAfrica.com KnowledgeHub portal including design and creation of knowledge sharing technologies and tools

• Publicity for the KMAfrica biennial Conferences including marketing and promotion of KMAfrica's biennial conferences
• Archival of previous KMAfrica conferences includes digitising previous KMAfrica conference proceedings and presention via the KMAfrica.com wiki
• The KMAfrica KnowledgeHub Community Advertising Platform helps members to advertise their knowledge-related businesses, products and services to Africa and the developing world http://www.kmafrica.com/advertising