Bennett Oghifo
The Institute of Information Management Africa (IIM Africa) has been recognised as one in every of three worldwide finalists for the International Council on Archives (ICA) Award for Collaboration and Co-operation at the Digital Preservation Awards 2026, organised by the Digital Preservation Coalition (DPC), in Warsaw, Poland.
First launched in 2004 and now held each two years, the award is described by the DPC because the main worldwide celebration of accomplishment in digital preservation. The 2026 version obtained a file 46 nominations from 18 nations, from which the judges chosen three finalists in every of the seven classes. The award was introduced on Thursday, October 15, 2026 at the No Time To Wait 10 Conference, hosted by the National Film Archive – Audiovisual Institute (FINA) in Warsaw, Poland, the place IIM Africa was represented by its Global President and Chairman, Ambassador (Dr) Oyedokun Ayodeji Oyewole, FIIM.
IIM Africa was shortlisted for its Digital Preservation Capacity Building and Collaboration Initiative. The initiative brings collectively archives, universities, authorities businesses {and professional} companions throughout nations to construct the abilities, governance and practices wanted to maintain digital information genuine, accessible and usable over time. To date, it has skilled a number of hundred professionals and supported establishments throughout the area.
In his response, the elated Ambassador Oyewole stated, “To stand among the many three international finalists for this award is a tribute to each companion, member and Fellow who has labored with us. It confirms that African establishments aren’t solely individuals within the international digital preservation agenda however contributors to it.
“This recognition strengthens our determination to expand professional capacity building, promote international collaboration and support institutions in developing the competencies and governance practices needed to preserve their digital information for future generations.”
In its willpower to construct on this recognition, IIM Africa stated it will proceed to advance digital preservation capability by skilled schooling, certification, institutional partnerships and knowledge-sharing. The Institute due to this fact expressed its readiness to welcome collaboration with archives, universities, authorities establishments, regulators, worldwide skilled our bodies and improvement organisations fascinated with strengthening digital preservation throughout Africa and past.
IIM Africa congratulated all finalists throughout the seven 2026 award classes and expressed appreciation to the Digital Preservation Coalition, the International Council on Archives and the judging panel.
