Category: Africa
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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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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