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Global Book Alliance
Initiatives overcoming challenges in the ...

Guest author Christian Elongue, president of Muna Kalati, shares important information about the initiatives to overcome challenges in the digital publishing industry in Africa.

Initiatives overcoming challenges in the digital publishing industry in Africa
News and Views
Global Book Alliance
Happy World Book Day from GBA!

To celebrate this World Book Day, GBA has compiled a list of resources related to book supply chain, book publishing and TLMs you might find useful in your work.

Happy World Book Day from GBA!
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Global Book Alliance
GBA Chair attends Dhaka National Textbook ...

GBA Chair attends Dhaka National Textbook Festival

GBA Chair attends Dhaka National Textbook Festival 2024
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Global Book Alliance
In Memory of Former GBA Chair, Henry Chakava

The GBA reflects on the legacy of Dr. Henry Chakava.

In Memory of Former GBA Chair, Henry Chakava
News and Views
Global Book Alliance
Closing the literacy gaps for marginalized ...

GBA Secretariat member Shakhnoza Shamsuddinova shares a thought piece on bi- and multi-lingual education to celebrate International Mother Language Day.

Closing the literacy gaps for marginalized children in underserved languages

Private Sector

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GBA Hosts Book Workshops in Tanzania

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GBA Hosts Book Workshops in Tanzania

The Global Book Alliance and the USAID Global Book Alliance in Action project (GBAIA) hosted a four-day book sector workshop in Dar es Salaam, bringing together staff from the Tanzanian and Zanzibar Institutes of Education and private sector publishers from across the country to discuss the book industry in Tanzania. The workshop focused on creating quality children’s books, with lively discussions about types of books, quality writing and illustrations, and a gap analysis of the Tanzanian book market.

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Publisher Elieshi Lema Discusses Private Sector Book Publishing in Africa

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Publisher Elieshi Lema Discusses Private Sector Book Publishing in Africa

Elieshi Lema, Director, and Co-Owner of E&D Vision Publishing Ltd speaks with the GBA about sustaining a reading culture, book distribution to rural areas, the importance of libraries, and the training needs of publishers.

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Webinar: Private Sector Book Publishing in Africa

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Webinar: Private Sector Book Publishing in Africa

The Global Book Alliance and the African Publishers Network hosted an Open Book Series webinar: Private Sector Book Publishing in Africa. A panel of expert publishers discussed challenges and opportunities in private sector publishing in Africa, including access to books, language, copyright issues, book distribution, and capacity-building of publishers.