Category: Africa
Nigerian Publishers Take NERDC to Court Over Compulsory Textbook Ranking
The NPA challenges NERDC’s compulsory textbook ranking fees in Federal High Court, questioning statutory authority and the legality of retroactive compliance costs.
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Nigeria – Africa’s Richest Literary Prize Reaches Its Poetry Final – And We’ll be Following Closely In My Gambian School
Three poets — James Ngwu Eze, Ogaga Ifowodo and Tares Oburumu — shortlisted for the $100,000 Nigeria Prize for Literature 2026 poetry cycle after 223 entries.
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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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SALIJEL 2026: Togo’s Youth Book Fair Deepens West African Ties
SALIJEL 2026 gathers 30 exhibitors in Lomé from 14–17 October to strengthen West African children’s publishing and professional networks.
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Nigerian Publishers Push Back on Textbook Ranking Policy
Nigerian publishers warn proposed textbook ranking policy risks undermining standards, due process and the wider book ecosystem.
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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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My Favourite Story So Far This Year! Google and Slum2School Africa Launch AI-Powered Cultural Colouring Book
Google and Slum2School Africa launch Stories from Our Home, a Gemini AI-powered Nigerian folktale colouring book for 1,000 underserved primary pupils, blending cultural heritage with educational technology.
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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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Big Dreams, Brave Stories: Nigeria’s Akada Festival Returns for Eighth Edition
Nigeria’s premier children’s literature festival returns for its 8th edition on 23 May 2026 at Rugby School Nigeria, Eko Atlantic, showcasing indigenous authors under the theme “Big Dreams, Brave Stories.”
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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 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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