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Welcome to Esarbica

The Eastern and Southern African Regional Branch of the International Council on Archives (ESARBICA) is a professional body that brings together national archives, other information institutions and individuals in the region to discuss on matters of archives, preservation of documentary heritage, records and information management.

Upcoming Events

09

June 

2026

Happy International Archives Day

Celebrating Archives! 

Did you know that 9 June is International Archives Day? All around the world, archival community professionals join together to explain to the world at large why supporting archives and the profession is so important. 

21 

July 

2026

Lesotho Board meeting from 21-22 July 2026 and 3-day training at Maseru Avani 23-25 July 2026

Click on link below to download the Training plan

Lesotho Esarbica Training plan 2025

Click on the link below to register online 

Esarbica Directors Board Meeting and Training -2026 online registration link

News & Update

Day in motion at the Records and Archives Symposium. Great to see all participants fully engaged following the program and contributing to the discussions.

International Archives Week 2026: Archives for Justice – Rights, Memory & Futures

Celebrate International Archives Week 2026! From 8–12 June, join archives worldwide for #IAW2026 and the theme #ArchivesForJustice: explore how archives can support rights, preserve memory, and shape a fairer future.

ESARBICA Biennual conference 2027 to be hosted by Zambia

Esarbica Biennual conference 2027 more information would be communicated via the website