Books For Africa remains the largest shipper of donated text and library books to the African continent, shipping over 64 million books to all 55 countries on the African continent since 1988. Last year alone, Books For Africa shipped over 2.8 million books, valued at over $28.5 million, to 36 countries—a 78% increase over the previous year. Over half a million digital books were also shipped on 163 computers and e-readers. Approximately $2.5 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 Across Borders: Books For Africa's 2025 Annual Report is Here!
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!
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Shipment Welcomed by Minister of Education in Djibouti
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.
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Sierra Leone Book Trust Undertakes Distribution of 150,000 Books
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
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KSTP - Humphrey International Fellows Pack Books at Books For Africa
KSTP highlights the Humphrey International Fellows as they helped pack books at Books For Africa.
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BFA Shipment Grows School Library from 400 books to 11,000
A container of books for Shakawe Senior Secondary School, captained by Rachel Corney and sponsored in part by BetterWorld Trust, has arrived in Botswana!
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