Island of Mozambique, Mozambique

The fortified city of Mozambique is located on this island, a former Portuguese trading-post on the route to India. Its...

Lake Malawi National Park, Malawi

Located at the southern end of the great expanse of Lake Malawi, with its deep, clear waters and mountain backdrop,...

Asante Traditional Buildings, Ghana

To the north-east of Kumasi, these are the last material remains of the great Asante civilization, which reached its high...

Stone Towns of Zanzibar, Tanzanie

The Stone Town of Zanzibar is a fine example of the Swahili coastal trading towns of East Africa. It retains...

Namib Sand Sea, Namibie

Namib Sand Sea is the only coastal desert in the world that includes extensive dune fields influenced by fog. Covering...

About the African Site Managers Network

The African Site Managers Network (ASMN) is composed of an Interim Committee of 15 elected site managers of the Africa region which include a Chair, a Secretary and a Treasurer. The network aims to enable managers of World Heritage sites in Africa to share their experiences and improve their capacity to implement the World Heritage Convention based on the Operational Guidelines for its implementation.