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USGLC’s inaugural virtual Heartland Summit is an event to showcase what America’s role in the world is worth to communities across America’s heartland. Books For Africa is a partner of this event – check out more details and register!

The Tunisian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Othman Jerandi, tweeted in recognition of the Tunisian government's collaboration with Books For Africa.

Supply Chain Now recently interviewed AU Ambassador Hilda Suka-Mafudze, BFA Executive Director Patrick Plonski, and BFA Board Member Matilda Arhin to discuss the importance of investing in Africa.

The annual Kilimanjaro Reception took place in Minnesota on August 18. Check out the photos and summary of award winners in our latest story!

The Borgen Project spoke with Books For Africa’s Executive Director Patrick Plonski. Rather than sending the books wherever the organization prefers, the organization operates under what Plonski describes as a “demand-driven” system. Organizations in Africa send out requests for books, which Books For Africa then attempts to meet. The sizes of organizations requesting books range from as small as a village to as large as a country.

Books For Africa was honored to welcome a site visit to its warehouse facility on August 7th by Marietta Congresswoman Lucy McBath and representatives of the Akwa Ibom State Government (Nigeria)