Ghana’s Publishing Renaissance: New Leadership Signals Industry Transformation
Ghana’s new publishing leadership drives industry reform amid GH₵3bn education investment, targeting regional market dominance by 2030.
Read Moreby Mark Williams | Jan 24, 2026 | Africa, Ghana | 0 |
Ghana’s new publishing leadership drives industry reform amid GH₵3bn education investment, targeting regional market dominance by 2030.
Read Moreby Mark Williams | Jan 24, 2026 | Africa, MENA publishing, Morocco | 0 |
The 31st SIEL in Rabat sets the stage for global publishing dialogue. France is Guest of Honor as Morocco celebrates Rabat’s UNESCO World Book Capital status.
Read Moreby Mark Williams | Jan 22, 2026 | Africa, Digital Audio, Education Publishing, Nigeria | 0 |
Evans Brothers Nigeria Publishers launches pioneering inclusive literacy project with Braille and audiobooks for visually impaired students, demonstrating commercial viability of accessible publishing.
Read Moreby Mark Williams | Jan 17, 2026 | Africa, Arab publishing, Egypt, IP Rights | 0 |
Egypt’s IP overhaul brings new enforcement powers, Marrakesh Treaty implementation, and revived royalty societies—key changes for publishing professionals.
Read Moreby Mark Williams | Jan 14, 2026 | Africa, India, South Asia | 0 |
New Delhi World Book Fair 2026 expects 2 million visitors, showcasing India’s $9.3B publishing market, 1000+ publishers, and B2B global trade opportunities.
Read Moreby Mark Williams | Jan 14, 2026 | Africa, Arab publishing, Yemen | 0 |
Yemeni literature thrives despite war, with 2025 award-winners and exile publishers creating new markets. Analysis for publishing professionals seeking Arabic fiction opportunities.
Read Moreby Mark Williams | Dec 31, 2025 | Africa, Book Fairs, MENA publishing, Morocco | 0 |
Moroccan publishing faces infrastructure gaps despite growth. New voices emerge but struggle with distribution, funding, and market access.
Read Moreby Mark Williams | Dec 27, 2025 | Africa, Arab publishing, Book Fairs, MENA publishing, Tunisia | 0 |
Tunis City Book Fair 2025-26: 80+ publishers, 30,000 titles on Habib Bourguiba Avenue until 3 Jan. Cultural programme with 130 contributors.
Read Moreby Mark Williams | Dec 20, 2025 | Africa, Book Fairs, Ethiopia | 0 |
Inaugural Addis Literature Festival 2025 concludes in Ethiopia, offering publishing professionals unique networking and manuscript opportunities distinct from the Addis Ababa Book Fair.
Read Moreby Mark Williams | Dec 10, 2025 | Africa, Kenya, Libraries | 0 |
Kenya’s 2025 Bill adds Parliament to legal deposit requirements. The UK, US, Canada and many countries have similar mandatory submission rules for national libraries.
Read Moreby Mark Williams | Nov 30, 2025 | Africa, Book Fairs, Egypt, MENA publishing, Middle East, United Arab Emirates | 0 |
The 10th Luxor Arabic Poetry Festival marks a decade of UAE-Egypt cultural partnership, publishing 50+ books and nurturing 3,000 poets from underserved regions.
Read Moreby Mark Williams | Nov 29, 2025 | Africa, Arab publishing, Book Fairs, Egypt | 0 |
Egyptian library launches major reading prize with EGP 1m+ fund targeting youth readers. Winners announced at July 2026 Alexandria Book Fair.
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