OER Africa

On 9 March 2026 from 18:00 – 20:00, the University of the Free State will host a compelling public lecture titled 'Assessment After ChatGPT: A Practical Integrity Framework for Schools and Universities.' The event will also include a hybrid component, extending participation beyond the physical venue.

From 2nd to 6th March 2026, the global open education community comes together for Open Education Week (OE Week), an annual celebration spotlighting the power of openness. As part of this global celebration, the 2026 Open Education Week Virtual Summit – hosted by the African Library and Information Associations and Institutions (AfLIA) in partnership with OER Africa – will take place online on 3rd and 4th March 2026 under the theme Open Education, Open Possibilities.

OER Africa’s Open Education Tutorials are short, practical, and engaging learning modules designed to support continuous professional development for anyone interested in open education. Whether you’re new to Open Educational Resources or are looking to deepen your practice, these tutorials provide clear guidance that you can apply immediately.

As we turn our focus to 2026, OER Africa reflects on a year marked by growth and deepening partnerships across the continent. Our work has continued to champion open educational practices and strengthen the capacity of African institutions to engage meaningfully in the global open education movement.

UNESCO recently launched the OER Dynamic Coalition Portal, a collaborative hub that will support the growth of the global Open Educational Resources movement. This new platform serves as a space where various OER stakeholders – educators, policymakers, researchers, and OER advocates – can connect and share news, resources, and upcoming events.

Are you in search of podcasts that discuss or relate to open education (OE)? The podcasts in this list engage with themes closely aligned to OE, including how to apply OE practices, enabling equitable access to knowledge, and promoting the use of personalized learning. While not always explicitly framed within the OE movement, they offer valuable perspectives that challenge traditional models and broaden our understanding of openness in educational contexts.

The Publishing Cooperative Advisory Group of the Open Education Network recently announced its revisions to its Publishing Toolkit, expanding the content into two new openly licensed toolkits – the OER Publishing Project Toolkit and the OER Publishing Program Toolkit.

We are thrilled to announce the launch of the new OER Africa website.