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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Category: Africa
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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eKitabu Launches Children’s Imprint: Redefining African Publishing from Kenya to the World
Kenya’s eKitabu launches Maua Books, a new children’s imprint. After award-winning Mvua Press & inclusive KSL audio/theatre innovations, they redefine African publishing.
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De Marque Arrives in Rwanda – a Big Boost for One of Africa’s Digital Hubs
De Marque launches in Rwanda, highlighting the country’s rise as a digital publishing hub and its growing potential to transform reading and education.
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Libya – Cultural Unity in Diversity: A Pillar of Libyan Nationhood
Libya’s cultural diversity is a source of strength, not division, says symposium at Benghazi Book Fair, emphasising culture’s role in national unity and identity.
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Strategic Reforms Needed to Revitalise Nigeria’s Publishing Industry
LCCI calls for policy reforms to revive Nigeria’s N300bn publishing sector, tackling import dependency & advocating for local content enforcement.
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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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Arabic Poetry Flourishes Across Africa: A Continent’s Literary Revival
Almost everyone here learns Arabic as a second or third language, and often it’s their first written language, but I struggle to find anyone here who sees Arabic as language of the arts.
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