As we’ve had a story this week about open education and one on Stellenbosch University, it seems like a good time to mention a new supporter to the Open Courseware Consortium: the African Virtual University (AVU). The AVU on 31 October pledged $25,000 in support over the next five years, thus becoming the 14th Sustaining Member of the Consortium, which has more than 200 members around the world.