Africa Regional Conference on Knowledge Management (ARCKM)*

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The Africa Regional Conference on Knowledge Management (ARCKM), formerly the Regional Conference on Knowledge Management (RCKM), provides a regional platform for professional communication and understanding of the significance of Knowledge Management for innovation. It gives a voice to Knowledge Management on a regional scale and follows the developments in Knowledge Management, promoting its practical implementation within Africa.

The IAO or Kenyan Knowledge Management Summit focuses on strengthening the capacities of participants based on topical issues by experts who will share their experiences. This will be anchored on discussions during presentations and the knowledge fair. The discussions will raise awareness on systematic methodology of implementing Knowledge Management in organizations to promote best practices for enhanced Knowledge Management in respective organizations. Major components of the summit will center on the mechanisms for knowledge services that will include knowledge service audit, knowledge strategy, elements of a knowledge strategy and challenges of building a knowledge strategy.

The conference and summit are organized by Information Africa Organization (IAO).

Conference History:

4th ARCKM 2022, 21-25 November 2022, Technical University of Mombasa, Mombasa, Kenya / Virtual venue

Conference theme: African Indigenous Knowledge Management and Sustainability: Harnessing the Contemporary African Challenges
(Host: ?, Technical University of Mombasa)

Sub-themes:
Indigenous Knowledge Management Systems; Intellectual Property and Information Rights; Policy; Environment; Health; Community Engagement

Conference Program TBD

Kenyan Knowledge Management Summit, 22- 24 May 2019, Mombasa, Kenya

Conference Theme: Strategic Knowledge Management for Governments, Developed Governments and the Private Sector

Sub-themes:
Role of open data in enhancing National and County Governments; Collaborations towards achievement of the Big Four Agenda; Knowledge Based Systems; Knowledge and Process Management; Knowledge Mining and Discovery; Artificial Intelligence; Knowledge-Driven Automation

Summit program n.a.

(CANCELLED)
4th ARCKM 2018, 23-25 November 2018, Mombasa, Kenya

Conference theme: Knowledge Management for Leadership, Innovation, Creativity and Sustainability

Sub-themes:
Knowledge Management and the Economy; Knowledge Management for Organizational growth; Innovations in Knowledge Management; Knowledge Management for Governance and Advocacy; Knowledge Management and Information; The 4th Industrial Revolution (4IR)

Conference Program TBD

IAO Knowledge Management Summit, May 24-25, 2018, Mombasa, Kenya

Conference Theme: Knowledge Management for Organizational Growth, Sustainability and Innovation

Note: One of the summit objectives is to build a Knowledge Management community through formation of a Knowledge Management Association or a professional association; The summit was originally scheduled for May 21-24, 2021, as Kenyan Knowledge Management Summit

Topics:
Knowledge Services; Knowledge Service audit; Knowledge strategy; Elements of a knowledge strategy; Challenges when building a knowledge strategy

Knowledge Share Fair

Summit program n.a.

3rd ARCKM 2017, 22-24 November 2017, Mombasa, Kenya

Conference theme: Knowledge Management in the Digital Era: Transforming Africa Through Sustainable Development Goals

Sub-themes:
Knowledge Management and the Economy; Knowledge Management for Organizational growth; Innovations in Knowledge Management; Knowledge Management for Governance and Advocacy; Knowledge Management and Information

Conference program n.a.

2nd RCKM 2016, 23-25 November 2016, Nairobi, Kenya

Conference theme: Knowledge Management for Sustainable Development in Africa

Sub-themes:
Knowledge Management and the Economy; Knowledge Management for Organizational growth; Innovations in Knowledge Management; Knowledge Management for Governance and Advocacy; Knowledge Management and Information

Keynotes:
Knowledge Management in the 21st Century

Plenary Session

Round Tables:
Knowledge café
Mapping for the next conference

Presentations:
Knowledge Management: A New Paradigm in the Information Profession Developing a Knowledge Management framework for the Postal sector
Transfer of tacit knowledge among staff at the Kenya National Library Service, Nairobi County
Management of court records in support of admiration of justice: the case of Eldoret chief magistrate’s court
Traditional Medical Practitioners’ Information Documentation in Matazu Local Government Area of Katsina State
The efficacy of knowledge sharing strategies used at Egerton university by livestock value chain actors
Knowledge Management Research; The perspective of African Scholars from Google Scholar Database
Steps towards achieving the Knowledge Society, the case of Malawi’s Education Sector
Meeting the Information Needs of the Pastoral Nomads through Knowledge Management Strategy by Public Libraries in Nigeria
Social Media as a Conduit for Indigenous Healthcare among the Samia of Busia County
Peer Informal Social Interaction for Information Sharing among Archives and Records Management Students in Ahmadu Bello University Zaria
Repositories of government information centres in Kenya
Evaluation of Knowledge Management implementation in Nigeria Postal Service (NIPOST)
Role of knowledge management in leveraging ethical paradoxes in Universities
Organisational Factors and Quality Management Practice in Nigeria Manufacturing Industry: Evidence From Honeywell Plc
The Impact of Databases on Knowledge Management in Academic Libraries
Developing a Knowledge Management framework for the Postal sector
Building Leadership from Within: The Librarian as Chief Knowledge Strategist
The impact of cultural barriers on knowledge management in higher learning institutions (Egerton University)
Benefits of knowledge management for the growth of organizations

1st RCKM 2015, 18-20 November 2015, Nairobi, Kenya

Conference theme: Knowledge Management and Innovation: Transforming Africa Through Knowledge

Sub-themes:
Knowledge Management and the Economy; Knowledge Management and Socio-cultural/ education; Knowledge Management for Organizational growth; Innovations in Knowledge Management; Knowledge Management for Governance and Advocacy; Knowledge Management and Information Professionals

Keynote Address:
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Presentations:
Agricultural Productivity Value Chain Outreach Teaching and Learning (VCOTaL) vis-a-vis Knowledge Management: The Nexus Challenge in an Afro-regional Context.
Towards a competitive economy through knowledge sharing between institutions of higher learning and the industry
Challenges and Prospects of ICTs Use in Agricultural Marketing: The Case of East Hararghe Zone, Oromia National Regional State, Ethiopia
Application of Knowledge Management in the Improvement of Public Services: Concretizing the Prospects for Kenya
I-FARM System: A Mobile Phone Based Agro- Weather Tool For Climate-Smart Agriculture
Becoming a Learning Organization
Dimensions of Information and Knowledge Sharing among Academics in Universities in Nigeria and South Africa
Accessibility of electronic resources: closing the gap for users with disabilities: case study of Egerton university
Knowledge Management Capability in Higher Education: the Case of Lecturers at Mzuzu University, Malawi
Enhancing Knowledge Caption and Management through Collaboration
Applying Knowledge Creation Model in Indigenous Knowledge Research
The Role of ICT in Utilization of Teff Technologies in Enebsie Sar Midir District, East Gojjam Zone, Ethiopia
Implementing Knowledge Management Prac tices in University Libraries in Kenya
Knowledge Storage, Retrieval and Employee Performance: The Moderating Role of Employee Engagement
Information Sourcing And Packaging In The Digital Era: A Study Of Radio Journalists In Western Kenya
Content development as an enhancer of health in Africa: the experience of Amref Health Africa
The Impact Of Cultural Bariers On Knowledge Management In Higher Learning Institutions (Egerton University)
The Role of Social Media in Political Mobilization: In January 2011 Tunis Uprising
Factors Influencing Utilisation Of Electronic Resources In University Of Nairobi, Mombasa Campus Library
A study on the Unfolding technologies in libraries. A case study of Egerton University Main Library Campus
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Group Activity:
Conference Resolutions & Presentation

Closing Remarks:
The Practical Side of Knowledge Management Connection
Knowledge Services, and Knowledge Sharing Connection—The Organizational “Road Map” for Open Innovation (emphasizing the strategic alliance between IAO and SMR International)

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