International Cultural Exchange Partners al CIMAM 2026
International Cultural Partnerships Bring Ten Museum Professionals to the CIMAM 2026 Annual Conference in Harare
Through the support of five international cultural partners, ten museum professionals will participate in the CIMAM 2026 Annual Conference in Zimbabwe, contributing diverse perspectives and strengthening international exchange across the museum sector.
The 58th CIMAM Annual Conference, taking place from 20 to 22 November 2026 in Harare, Zimbabwe, will welcome ten museum professionals whose participation has been made possible through the support of CIMAM's International Cultural Exchange Partners.
This initiative reflects a shared commitment to broadening access to international professional dialogue and strengthening connections between museum professionals working across different geographical, cultural and institutional contexts.
CIMAM gratefully acknowledges the support of British Council Zimbabwe; British Council Kenya; Phileas – The Austrian Office for Contemporary Art, the Austrian Federal Ministry of Housing, Arts, Culture, Media and Sport; and the UNESCO Regional Office for Southern Africa.
By supporting travel, accommodation and conference registration, these organisations enable professionals to contribute their knowledge and experiences to the international conversations taking place in Harare.
Meet the Participating Professionals
The ten professionals joining the conference through these partnerships are:
- Osei Bonsu, Senior Curator, Tate Modern, United Kingdom — supported by British Council Zimbabwe.
- Verena Gamper, Curator, Belvedere, Austria — supported by Phileas.
- Robert Leckie, Director, Gasworks, United Kingdom — supported by British Council Zimbabwe.
- Bonsile Ndlangamandla, Director of Cultural Heritage, Eswatini National Trust Commission (ENTC), Eswatini — supported by UNESCO.
- James Ogonga, Director, Kurabu Projects, Kenya — supported by British Council Kenya.
- Manuela Ammer, Curator, mumok, Austria — supported by Phileas.
- Blessings Walawala, Deputy Director of Conservation, Department of Museums and Monuments, Malawi — supported by UNESCO.
- Renée Mboya, Independent Curator, Kenya — supported by British Council Kenya.
- 'Mamokuena Makhema, Director, Morija Museum and Archives, Lesotho — supported by UNESCO.
- Lerato Motshwarakgole, Founder, Ora Loapi, Botswana — supported by UNESCO.
CIMAM extends its sincere appreciation to all International Cultural Exchange Partners for their commitment to making this exchange possible.