Books For Africa remains the largest shipper of donated text and library books to the African continent, shipping over 63 million books to all 55 countries on the African continent since 1988. Last year alone, Books For Africa shipped over 1.6 million books, valued at over $16 million, to 31 African countries. Approximately one million digital books were also shipped on 357 computers and tablets. Over $2.2 million was raised to ship these books to partners across 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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U.S.-based university and nonprofits to send 50,000 books to Kenya
The stacks of libraries across Kenya will soon be a little thicker, thanks to a collaboration between a U.S.-based university and two nonprofit organizations to send 50,000 books to the East African country.
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Kenyan Ambassador Keynotes BFA’s 2025 Spring Fundraiser, “Helping Brighter Futures Bloom”
Over 300 guests were in attendance to hear H.E. Ambassador David Kerich deliver the keynote address and celebrate BFA’s work in Kenya.
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Charleston County School District donates to BFA
Communities in Africa are getting the chance to become readers through a donation program across Charleston County School District classrooms and libraries.
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Book Distribution in Zimbabwe Services Critical Rural Area
Books For Africa recently delivered a shipment of books to Zimbabwe in partnership with the Rava Trust and the Phumulani Minnesota African Women Against Violence organization. The shipment was generously sponsored by BetterWorld Trust, Daniel McNaughton, the Rava Trust, and many other supporters of Phumulani and Rava Trust.
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Books For Africa Executive Director Visits Partners on Three Continents
Books For Africa Executive Director Patrick Plonski has been on a world tour, visiting partners in the UK, Qatar and Ethiopia. Read more about the partners he met with and potential future projects!
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