Books For Africa remains the largest shipper of donated text and library books to the African continent, shipping over 65 million books and serving all 55 countries on the African continent since 1988. Last year alone, Books For Africa shipped over 2.5 million books, valued at over $19 million, to 33 countries. Over 325,000 digital books were also shipped on computers and e-readers. Over $2.2 million was raised to ship these books to partners across Africa. Over 9,000 volunteers joined BFA staff in helping to pack these books for shipment to 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 Celebrates Another Remarkable Year at Annual Warehouse Party
Books For Africa welcomed supporters, volunteers, partners, and friends to our St. Paul warehouse for our annual Warehouse Party, a celebration of another incredible year of impact and the start of an exciting new fiscal year. This year's gathering celebrated the shipment of more than 2.5 million books to students, schools, libraries, and communities across Africa during Fiscal Year 2026. Guests…
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Annual Atlanta Luncheon 2026
Join Books For Africa in Atlanta for an inspiring event dedicated to expanding access to education and creating opportunity through books. This special fundraiser will bring together supporters, partners, and community members who believe in the power of literacy to transform futures.
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Books For Africa Ends Fiscal Year 2026 With Over 2.5 Million Books Shipped
Books For Africa concluded Fiscal Year 2026 with a remarkable impact, shipping more than 2.5 million books valued at over $19 million to 33 African countries while raising more than $2.2 million to support these efforts. The organization also expanded access to legal and digital resources by delivering 10 Thomson Reuters Law & Democracy Libraries and 96 computers and tablets loaded with more…
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Books For Africa Warehouse Party 2026!
Come celebrate summer with Books For Africa at our annual Warehouse Party on Saturday, July 18, 2026, from 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. at our warehouse in St. Paul. This free community event brings together supporters, volunteers, partners, and friends for an afternoon of connection, celebration, and fun. Enjoy African food, live music from the warehouse band, special guests, and activities for all ages…
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Books For Africa Engages With Partners in Washington, DC
Books For Africa spent the first week of June in Washington, DC, meeting with African ambassadors, U.S. congressional leaders, the African Union, donors, and development partners. Highlights included participation in African Union events, advocacy meetings on Capitol Hill, and the annual Summit Society Reception hosted by the Kenyan Embassy. The reception welcomed donors and diplomatic…
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