Sir Emeka Offor Foundation's partnership with Books For Africa having an impact in Tanzania, across the African continent

The Sir Emeka Offor Foundation has partnered with Books For Africa to deliver 20,000 books to schools in Tanzania! This donation, marked by a ceremony held March 13, 2015, will be distributed to primary, secondary, and university libraries in the Bagamoyo region of Tanzania.

This shipment has seen significant media coverage from major outlets such as AllAfrica and The Guardian (Nigeria). This effort also drew praise from the Nigerian High Commissioner to Tanzania, Ambassador Ishaya Samaila Majanbu, who was present at the ceremony. In a country with an adult literacy rate of 68% ( UNICEF ) and a glaring lack of functional libraries, these much-needed materials will provide educational opportunities to Tanzanian students for generations to come.

This project represents the ongoing efforts of the SEOF to positively impact the lives of children across the African continent.  As Sir Emeka himself states, "Education opens the door for Africa’s development and we are proud to support this cause. Without education, people cannot create their own solution. My foundation believes in that and that is why we are working hard to ensure that every child within our reach in Africa has the opportunity to read and write." 

A May 2013 grant from the SEOF for $600,000 (the largest single donation in BFA’s history) has facilitated the shipment of over 1,000,000 books and computers valued at over $13,000,000 to 19 African countries. This project, titled the Revitalizing African Education Initiative , saw its final container shipped this March, and has created educational infrastructure in communities such as Bagamoyo across the African continent. We are pleased to present our report on the impact of this Initiative and to share the stories of those whose lives have been affected by the generosity of the Sir Emeka Offor Foundation.

Click Here to view a copy of the Revitalizing African Education Initiative report