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Addis Ababa, Ethiopia - In a powerful demonstration of global partnership and community-driven impact, a shipment of approximately 35,000 books has arrived at Abrehot Library, Ethiopia’s premier public library in the heart of Addis Ababa.

For many communities across Africa, books are the primary engine for educational growth. Books For Africa Board President Fatima Lawson writes an editorial published by Minnpost in honor of Black History Month.

Books For Africa is proud to partner with Libraries For Kids. See the journey of a book by viewing this video.   

Books for Africa’s Fiscal Year 2025 Annual Report is now available! You can reach more about BFA's latest achievements and partnerships in a letter from our Executive Director and Board President, and check out photographs, feedback, and impact stories from recipients across Africa. Financial and shipping details are also inside! 

Earlier this year, Books For Africa sent a shipment of books and solar lamps, sponsored by BetterWorld Trust and the Henry E. Niles Foundation, to Djibouti.

The Sierra Leone Book Trust received another 5 containers of BFA books this year, inching closer than ever to its goal of 1 million books