Books For Africa remains the largest shipper of donated text and library books to the African continent, shipping over 60 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 1 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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Madhubanti Chowdhury’s philanthropic journey started with contributions to philanthropic initiatives in her native India. With a deeply faith-based motivation to give and spread kindness, she brings her love of education to work as a supporter of BFA.
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Books For Africa Holds 2024 Kilimanjaro Society Reception
Books For Africa welcomed members of the Books For Africa Kilimanjaro Society for its annual reception on Friday, August 9th at the University Club of St. Paul, Minnesota.
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Books For Africa Honored with Africa Supply Chain Excellence Award
The prestigious annual Africa Supply Chain Excellence Awards were recently announced at a gala held in Johannesburg. Books For Africa was awarded top honors in the Unique Supply Chain Projects Category.
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Books For Africa Concludes Fiscal Year 2024 with Books Shipped to 31 Countries
Books For Africa concluded its Fiscal Year 2024 at the end of June, having shipped to 31 countries! Read more details about what we shipped where in our latest success story.
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Books For Africa and Louis Brownstone Bring 20,000 Medical Books to Ghana
Books For Africa recently partnered with Louis Brownstone to send 20,000 high-level medical books to Ghana. Check out the thank-you video we received!
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