Crossref Event in Nairobi Fosters Collaboration Between Africa PID Alliance and Scholarly Community

On February 22nd, 2024, The Africa PID Alliance (APA) took part in an immersive day-long gathering organized by Crossref, at Fairmont the Norfolk in Nairobi, Kenya. The event, which brought together librarians, editorial teams, researchers, and scholarly communication professionals, served as a platform for discussions on enhancing scholarly communication in the region. At the heart […]

Africa PID Alliance at Viz Africa Conference 2024: Harnessing data for scientific and socio-economic development

[Nairobi, Kenya]- From February 5th to 7th, 2024, the African Institute for Capacity Development (AICAD) held the VizAfrica Conference 2024 at Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT). This event served as a forum for encouraging discussions and advancements in the fields of data management, artificial intelligence, and open science. Over the course of[…..]

Africa PID Alliance Launched at International Data Week 2023, Pledging to Transform African Research Landscape

In a pivotal moment at the International Data Week 2023 (IDW 2023) in Salzburg, Austria, a diverse global community of data scientists, researchers, industry leaders, and policymakers witnessed the unveiling of the Africa PID Alliance (APA) by Joy Owango, Executive Director of TCC Africa. This initiative, introduced under the overarching theme of “A Festival of[…..]