Category: Africa
Egypt’s Copyright Revolution: What Publishers Need to Know
Egypt’s IP overhaul brings new enforcement powers, Marrakesh Treaty implementation, and revived royalty societies—key changes for publishing professionals.
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Two Million Visitors Expected At India’s New Delhi World Book Fair Amid Growing Global Interest.
New Delhi World Book Fair 2026 expects 2 million visitors, showcasing India’s $9.3B publishing market, 1000+ publishers, and B2B global trade opportunities.
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Yemen’s Literary Resilience: Opportunities Amid Crisis As A Market Emerges From Adversity
Yemeni literature thrives despite war, with 2025 award-winners and exile publishers creating new markets. Analysis for publishing professionals seeking Arabic fiction opportunities.
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Morocco’s Next Generation of Writers: A Publishing Landscape in Flux
Moroccan publishing faces infrastructure gaps despite growth. New voices emerge but struggle with distribution, funding, and market access.
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Tunisia – Tunis City Book Fair Under Way As Western Publishing Parties
Tunis City Book Fair 2025-26: 80+ publishers, 30,000 titles on Habib Bourguiba Avenue until 3 Jan. Cultural programme with 130 contributors.
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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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Kenya’s Publishers Face Parliamentary Deposit Mandate
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.
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Egypt’s Luxor Festival Celebrates a Decade of Poetic Excellence
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.
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Egypt’s Bibliotheca Alexandrina Launches Second Grand Reading Prize
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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Akada Festival: Nigeria’s Children’s Publishing Sector Comes of Age
Nigeria’s Akada Children’s Book Festival 2025: 1,500+ attendees, 34 authors, and a thriving platform for indigenous children’s publishing.
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Ethiopia’s Addis Ababa Literature Festival Kicks Off December 22
Explore the Addis Ababa Literature Festival 2025: a two-week celebration of Ethiopian literature with panels, workshops, and networking for publishers, differing from May’s Book Fair in its cultural depth.
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Tanzania’s Publishing Industry Faces Swahili Literature Decline as English Titles Dominate Market
Tanzanian publishing leaders warn that English titles outsell Swahili books, urging industry action to revive national literature and reading culture.
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