Third IAALD Africa Chapter Conference, 21-23 May 2012, Johannesburg, South Africa 
IAALD Africa Chapter was established on 26 May 2006, in Nairobi, Kenya. We are a forum of individuals and organizations involved in creating, capturing, accessing, disseminating information and knowledge concerning agriculture and rural development in Africa. 
We promote:

• Partnerships among members in management and dissemination of information.
• Capacity building in information management and knowledge sharing.

We advocate for:

• Sound information and communication management strategies and policies in institutions.
• Making public domain agricultural research information and knowledge truly accessible to all.

 
Vision
Agricultural information and knowledge available for use at the finger tips of all agricultural actors in Africa 
 
Mission
To support agricultural development and food security in Africa through the creation, management, sharing and exchange of information and knowledge