Mapping Africa's

MAEASaM in Perspective: reflections from in-country partners

The Symposium offered the opportunity for all our in-country partners and collaborators to meet in-person collectively for the first time. The purpose was to share the progress made in Phase 1 and identify key strategic areas for Phase 2. The various country representatives provided important insights and perspectives on the current and future directions of heritage management in Africa and where we can achieve collaborative goals in the monitoring of sites and monuments across the countries with which we work.

The meeting of colleagues and sharing experiences was a highly valuable part of this project symposium.

– DAOUDA KEITA, National Museum of Mali

It was valuable to discover more about the use of the database to improve the monitoring and preservation of Senegal’s heritage, and the discovery of new sites using predictive methods.

– DEMBA KÉBÉ, IFAN – University Cheikh Anta Diop in Dakar

Prioritising the monitoring of sites and monuments under threat is pivotal and gaining insights into the use of remote sensing techniques for this was useful.

– GODHI BVOCHO, National Museums and Monuments of Zimbabwe

The preservation of legacy records through digitisation is important for sustainability and longevity of the archive.

– HASSOUM CEESAY, National Centre of Arts and Culture, The Gambia