BLAPAN’s Inauguration Marks a Turning Point in Nigeria’s IP Protection Arena
A bold step forward in the fight against piracy and the push for stronger protections for literary professionals.
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Category: Africa
Celebrating Africa’s Untold Business Stories: The BCA Business Book of the Year Awards 2025
For publishers, this shortlist is a treasure trove of untold narratives – proof that Africa’s business renaissance is only just beginning to be documented.
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The Reading Crisis in Nigeria: Challenges and the Role of Publishing Professionals
Nigeria has produced some of the finest writers of the past century. But where are the next generation of award-winning authors to come from if today’s kids can barely read and write?
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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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Tunisia – China Guest of Honour at Next Week’s Tunis International Book Fair
Western publishers beginning to wake up to the Arabic book market opportunity, would do well to remember said market extends west beyond Egypt.
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Publishing in Nigeria – A Collaborative Path to Educational Growth
By collaborating with the government to supply affordable and high-quality textbooks, publishers can play a crucial role in ensuring that the free education policy achieves its intended outcomes.
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Brenda’s Books: Championing Excellence Amid Publishing Challenges in Nigeria
Through Brenda’s Books, Onu supports women in finding their voices, creating content that inspires and leaves a lasting impact.
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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’s 2025 Book Publishing Support Programme
All that said, actions speak larger than words, so it will be interesting to review this in a year’s time and see what real progress has been made.
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D.R. Congo’s Festival du Livre et de l’Oralité de Mbandaka: A Hub for Young Readers and Storytellers
The festival, with the theme “La littérature pour penser et se construire” (Literature for Thinking and Self-Development), aims to foster a love of literature and improve access to books for young people in Mbandaka and surrounding areas.
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Nigerian Publishers Association President Pledges Industry Revitalisation Through Innovation, and an Anti-Piracy Framework
Speaking at his investiture in Ibadan, Dauda committed to fostering innovation, inclusivity, and capacity-building among members.
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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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