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Celebrating Mandela Day with the Mandela Washington Fellows

August 14th, 2025

On Thursday, July 18th, the BFA Atlanta warehouse hosted a group of 30 Mandela Washington Fellow volunteers. As part of their celebration and community engagement in recognition of Mandela Day, Dr. Bezuneh and his team coordinate a volunteer experience with Books for Africa each year.

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Free Book Event Draws Crowds in Mogadishu

August 13th, 2025

BFA partner Saida Hassan recently held a Free Book Event in Mogadishu, which drew crowds of people eager to take BFA books home!

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Books For Africa Welcomes Friends, Supporters and Guests at 2025 Warehouse Party

July 15th, 2025

On July 12, 2025, Books For Africa welcomed local friends, supporters and African guests for its annual warehouse party.

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Books For Africa Ends Fiscal Year 2025 With Over 2.8 Million Books Shipped—a 78% Increase Over Previous Year

July 9th, 2025

Books For Africa closed its Fiscal Year 2025 on June 30 very successfully, having shipped over 2.8 million books to the continent—an increase of 78% over the previous fiscal year.

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Books For Africa Supports Medical Professionals and Young Learners With Shipment of 40,000 Books to Kenya

July 8th, 2025

Books For Africa is pleased to have supported Kenya Medical Training College and Ngong Road Children’s Foundation with a recent shipment of books.

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Books For Africa's 2025 Summer Newsletter is Here!

June 17th, 2025

Check out Books For Africa's latest Summer Newsletter, with video from books distributed in Cameroon and Zimbabwe, and thank-you messages from Eswatini and Zambia!

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