📢 Librarian Spotlight Africa Recognizes Damilare Oyedele — July 2025 Honoree
Librarian Spotlight Africa (LSA) proudly recognizes Damilare Oyedele as the Librarian of the Month for July 2025, celebrating his transformative impact on libraries across Africa.
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🌟 Why Damilare Stands Out
Librarypreneur & Changemaker: Co-founder of Library Aid Africa and LibraryX Africa, Damilare leads efforts to revitalize libraries as hubs of innovation, education, and community development.
Continental Advocate: He promotes libraries as tools for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) — especially SDG 4 (Quality Education).
Capacity Builder: Through digital programs and advocacy, he equips librarians across Africa with 21st-century skills.
Visionary Leader: From rural communities to national policy circles, his work bridges grassroots impact with strategic influence.
✍️ In His Words “Libraries are more than buildings filled with books—they are gateways to opportunity. I am committed to ensuring every community in Africa has access to dynamic, inclusive library services.” — Damilare Oyedele/
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📰 INFOLIBNET Ethiopia Blog Article: “Honouring Excellence: Celebrating Damilare Oyedele as LSA’s Librarian of the Month (July 2025)“
Honouring Excellence: Celebrating Damilare Oyedele as LSA’s Librarian of the Month – July 2025
INFOLIBNET is delighted to share the recognition of Damilare Oyedele as the Librarian of the Month for July 2025, a well-deserved honour extended by the Librarian Spotlight Africa (LSA) initiative. As the August 2024 Honoree and now a proud team member of the LSA family, I would like to express my heartfelt appreciation for this timely acknowledgment of Damilare’s inspiring contributions to the field of Library and Information Science (LIS) and SDGs advocacy. I vividly recall Damilare’s impactful leadership nearly four years ago during the Library Leaders Side Event at the 4th African Youth SDGs Summit. I had the privilege of participating as a virtual co-presenter from Hawassa University, while Damilare skillfully facilitated the session in collaboration with UNECA. His dedication to empowering African libraries and aligning their missions with the UN Sustainable Development Goals has been consistent and admirable. To revisit highlights from the Library Leaders Side Event, you may explore the summary and reflections here: 🔗 Library Leaders Side Event – News UpdateOnce again, congratulations to Damilare Oyedele for this well-earned spotlight. It’s an honour to journey alongside such visionary professionals who believe in the transformative power of libraries.
— Mulugeta Woldetsadik Librarian Spotlight Africa – August 2024 Honoree | Team Member
