Books For Africa collects, sorts, and ships books, computers, tablets, and library enhancement materials to every country in Africa in collaboration with worldwide donors, publishers, and African partners.
Books For Africa remains the largest shipper of donated text and library books to the African continent, shipping over 54 million books to all 55 countries on the African continent since 1988. Last year alone, Books For Africa shipped 3.1 million books, valued at over $26.2 million, and 224 computers and e-readers containing over 885,000 digital books, to 28 African countries. More than $3.1 million was raised last year to ship these books to the students of Africa.
To learn more about groups currently fundraising to ship books to specific African countries, view the Projects page.
To learn more about the Girls Empowerment Collections, BFA Publishing, Law & Democracy Initiative, Agricultural Libraries, or French Books view the Special Initiatives page
Books For Africa is a simple idea, but its impact is transformative. For us, literacy is quite simply the bridge from misery to hope.
— Kofi Annan, former U.N. Secretary-General
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Books For Africa Meets with Ambassadors, State Department Officials and Top Donors in Washington, D.C.
A delegation of Books For Africa leadership recently travelled to Washington to attend the annual BFA Summit Society Reception, meetings with ambassadors, State Department officials, senators, representatives, and top donors.
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Books For Africa Fundraiser with Ambassador of Ghana Hajia Alima Mahama and Minnesota Governor Tim Walz Raises Funds to Ship Half a Million Books to Africa
Books For Africa was pleased to host Her Excellency Hajia Alima Mahama, Ambassador of Ghana to the U.S., and Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, at its annual fundraiser event on June 8th in St. Paul.
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Books Inspire Readers of All Ages in Kenya
Books For Africa recently heard from Kenya Connect Container Captain Sharon Runge, who recounted some stories from the recent distribution of their container shipment in Wamunyu, Kenya.
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Books For Africa Hosts Kenyan Delegations
Books For Africa was honored to recently host two delegations from Kenyan universities at its Minnesota warehouse facility. Both delegations expressed strong interest in securing books for their universities from BFA.
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Vikings Community Relations Team Volunteers at St. Paul Warehouse
Books For Africa’s St. Paul warehouse was pleased to host members of the Minnesota Vikings Community Relations team as they volunteered sorting and packing books.
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