May 19th, 2017
In this video, we talk to BFA supporters and recipients about the importance of getting books requested by African countries into the hands of students and community members who need them.
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May 5th, 2017
Fredrikson & Byron Law Firm in Minneapolis recently hosted an event benefiting Books For Africa's Jack Mason Law & Democracy Initiative. The event featured remarks from John Bessler, who discussed the book he recently edited –Justice Stephen Breyer’s Against the Death Penalty. Proceeds of the book, which he later signed for participants, will be donated to Books For Africa’s Law and Democracy Initiative.
February 28th, 2017
Books For Africa is excited to share our 2016 Annual Report! 2016 was a fantastic year here at BFA, and the generous support of our donors has allowed us to make great strides in fighting the African book famine. Check out the report to see highlights from the year and find out more about what BFA is doing.
Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder
February 15th, 2017
Sierra Leone’s Refugee All Stars performed live at the Amsterdam Bar & Hall to help raise funds for Books For Africa.
Pulse Nigeria
January 23rd, 2017
Edwin Clark University (ECU), Kiagbodo in Burutu Local Government Area of Delta has received donation of books worth 27 million US dollars.
December 13th, 2016
Books For Africa’s new E-reader initiative is set to launch, with initial pilot sets going to recipients in East, West, and South Central Africa. With cultivated content specific to each region, the E-reader initiative will offer a unique opportunity to put regionally appropriate titles in the hands of students who are eager to read.
