Tag: Africa Publishing
Reading as National Priority As Ghana International Book Fair Gets Under Way
Ghana International Book Fair director Yvonne Bossman urges reading as a national development priority at the 23rd edition launch, highlighting youth literacy initiatives and industry growth.
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South Africa’s R1.6bn Textbook Tender Rocked by “Shelf Company” Scandal
South Africa’s R1.6bn Foundation Phase textbook tender faces collapse after Lighthouse Publishers, a “shelf company” with no publishing experience, won 26% of approvals.
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Kenyan Publishers Push Back on Parliamentary Deposit Bill’s Tight Deadline
Kenyan publishers demand extended deadline for new legal deposit requirements under Books and Newspapers (Amendment) Bill, 2025, citing operational challenges.
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Guinea’s Publishing Sector Embraces AI: A Practical Approach to Industry Challenges
Institut Français de Guinée hosts AI roundtable for publishers on 2 April 2026, addressing editorial quality, distribution, and ethical AI use in partnership with Efficience Globale.
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Nigeria Launches 82 Locally Authored Textbooks to Stem Reliance on Imports
Nigeria unveils 82 locally authored academic textbooks via TETFund initiative to reduce foreign import reliance and strengthen indigenous educational publishing capacity.
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Rwanda: Credia Umuhire Ruzigana Wins Inclusive Publishing Award at Women Book Awards 2026
Credia Umuhire Ruzigana wins the Inclusive Publishing Award at Women Book Awards 2026 for her work with Imanzi Creations, championing accessible books and Rwandan storytelling.
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Ghana Publishers Association Celebrates 50 Years of Indigenous Publishing Excellence
Ghana Publishers Association celebrates 50 years of indigenous book publishing, recognised by NaCCA for contributions to education and cultural preservation.
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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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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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