Heritage Institutions

Memory institutions, such as museums, archives and libraries, as well as heritage organisations of various kinds, preserve the history of nations. It is, therefore, not only critical that this story is preserved, but that it is also made accessible to the nation whose identity is contained in this history. Digitisation and digital archiving provides a game-changing opportunity for this to become a reality. At Africa Media Online we have, therefore, been working closely with the heritage sector to bridge the digital divide building digital archives that preserve and grant access to valuable heritage resources.