<div dir="ltr">This paper considers the origin, definition, rationale and modus operandi of open access. It discusses issues that are fundamental to open access using the Budapest Open Access Initiative as a reference point. It also discusses the relevance of open access in Africa focusing on the green road to open access and <b><font color="#ff0000">concludes with recommendations for the successful implementation of open access via the green road.</font></b><div>
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