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Afro Deli and Restaurants owner is Minnesota Small Business Person of the Year

Morgan Wolfe

NBC KARE-11

March 15th, 2023

Long time friend of BFA Abdirahman Kahin was recently named the Minnesota Small Business Person of the Year. Read more and see the interview from local NBC affiliate KARE-11. Our congratulations to Kahin and the Afro Deli team!

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Celebrating World Book Day 2023: New books bring smiles to Zimbabwean children around Gonarezhou National Park!

AWCF Paw Press

March 15th, 2023

At the end of 2022, a delivery of 56 boxes of books arrived in Zimbabwe, heading straight for schools around Gonarezhou National Park (GNP). Through a long-term partnership with Zambezi Schoolbook Project and Books For Africa, AWCF has been able to establish 108 fully stocked libraries and are now at the stage of replenishing and supplementing the libraries with fresh stories and educational books for the pupils.

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With input from Minnesotans, African native invigorates his homeland

Neal St. Anthony

Star Tribune

March 9th, 2023

William Kamkwamba spoke at the annual luncheon of St. Paul-based "Books for Africa," the 34-year nonprofit and Windmills partner that is supplying textbooks and donated power tools.

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Books For Africa Receives 2023 Guidestar Platinum Seal of Transparency

March 3rd, 2023

In 2023, Books For Africa has again achieved the Platinum Seal of Transparency, the highest level of recognition from Guidestar, the world’s largest source of information on nonprofits.

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BFA Releases 2022 Annual Report, Highlighting the Shipment of 3.2 million Books to 27 African Countries

February 22nd, 2023

Books For Africa has released its fiscal year 2022 Annual Report! Check out the news, success stories, and a selection of curated photo highlights from recipients.

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