Category: Africa
Nigeria Will Have 400 Million People by 2050. Who Will Publish for Them?
Nigeria imports 90% of its printing paper, losing its own mills to policy failure. With 400 million people by 2050, the cost of inaction is existential.
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FILÉAC 2026: Cameroon Hosts Central African Publishing Forum
FILÉAC convenes in Yaoundé on 20 March 2026, bringing together publishing professionals from Central Africa to address structural challenges in the regional book trade.
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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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Rwandan Genocide Survivor and Author Champions Literary Preservation at Women Book Awards 2026
Rwandan genocide survivor Yolande Mukagasana calls on writers to document their stories for future generations at Women Book Awards 2026, highlighting publishing’s role in cultural preservation.
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Mauritania – 11th Nouakchott Arabic Poetry Festival strengthens pan-Arab literary networks
Sharjah Department of Culture organises 11th Nouakchott Arabic Poetry Festival in Mauritania, strengthening West African literary networks and publishing regional poets.
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Angola’s Kacimbo Kiela Shortlisted for 2026 Bologna Prize
Angolan publisher Kacimbo Kiela shortlisted for 2026 Bologna Prize for Best Children’s Publishers. Second consecutive nomination for Ondjaki’s Luanda-based house.
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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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Ethiopia – Supply-chain shift: British Council hands baton to Hawassa
Hawassa University becomes Book Aid International’s 2026–28 national consignee, replacing British Council to steer donated-book supply chain across Ethiopia.
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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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From Sketchbook to Shelf: One Publisher’s Quest to Build a Congolese Comics Industry
Jevic Josué Otiléon, founder of Centrale Comics, on winning the Prix Lili 2025 and building a sustainable comics ecosystem in Congo and beyond.
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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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