What A Rwanda Publisher Saw in Chennai That Should Worry African Publishing
A Rwandan publisher’s firsthand account from Chennai International Book Fair reveals why African literature remains invisible—and what Tamil publishers got right.
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Tag: Africa Publishing
Once Again, The Biggest Book Fair On the Planet Is In Africa. 6.2 million Visitors Rewrites Book Fair Economics
Cairo International Book Fair 2026 drew 6.2 million visitors, doubling Madrid’s turnout and cementing its status as publishing’s most formidable Arab-world market.
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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.
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Egypt – Cairo Book Fair Clocks 690,000 Visitors On First Day. Can It Beat Last Year’s 5.5 Million?
Record-breaking Cairo International Book Fair 2026 opens with 690,000+ first-day visitors, 1,457 publishers from 83 countries, cementing its position as publishing’s most formidable Arab market opportunity.
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Addis Literature Festival Debuts As Ethiopia’s New Literary Catalyst
Inaugural Addis Literature Festival 2025 concludes in Ethiopia, offering publishing professionals unique networking and manuscript opportunities distinct from the Addis Ababa Book Fair.
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Africa’s Book Market Value Exceeds TNPS Forecast, But the Best is Yet to Come
Africa’s book market hits $7B in 2025, with AI driving growth to $18.5B potential. UNESCO report highlights opportunities, challenges, and digital innovation.
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254 Submissions Chase the $100,000 Nigeria Prize for Literature 2025
The Prize has elevated the standards of book production in Nigeria, encouraging publishers to prioritise quality editing and design.
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Nigeria’s Abuja is the 2025 Book City
Abuja Book City is more than a promotional event; it is a welcome call to reimagine the role of books as dynamic agents of cultural and educational transformation.
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Morocco – Sharjah confirmed as Guest of Honour at the 2025 Rabat International Book Fair
The Rabat International Book Fair was traditionally held in Casablanca, Morocco’s largest city and cultural hub.
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Egypt – Abu Dhabi at the Cairo International Book Fair
Increasingly at these book fairs, the line is being blurred between “public facing” and “professional”, and in increasing numbers the industry names and faces we are all used to seeing at the big western publishing events are lining up to be at these emerging market events, at the same time as regional players are upping their game.
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UAE – Sharjah African Literature Festival: Promoting Reading Culture
As a writer and teacher in Africa, I can only applaud what is being achieved elsewhere on this beautiful continent, and dream that it might one day happen here.
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Cote d’Ivoire – 15th Abidjan International Book Fair set for May 6-10
15th Abidjan International Book Fair May 6-10 2025
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