Ama Dadson, CEO and Founder of AkooBooks Audio in Ghana shares the personal story which prompted her to start her company, insight into the African audiobook market(s), how they are scaling up the market quickly, and opportunities for international publishers and audiences.
Around the Book World: July 27, 2026
Editor-in-Chief Andrew Richard Albanese stands in this week for publishing analyst Carlo Carrenho with a review of the headlines from across the international publishing world.
The Safal Kiswahili Prize for African Literature: From an Idea to an Ecosystem
On its 10th anniversary, one of the prize’s co-founders reflects on how the award has helped expand the contemporary Kiswahili canon, and demonstrated that there is a vibrant market for quality literature written in African languages.
Narrative Landscape Press Builds a Bridge Between East and West Africa
The publisher stands as an inspiring example of how African publishers can work together to overcome numerous barriers in the publishing sector and to create geographical and cultural links across the second-largest continent in the world.
The Importance of Copyright for African and Latin American Publishers
At the World Intellectual Property Organization’s 48th session of the Standing Committee on Copyright and Related Rights, The International Publishers Association organized an event highlighting concerns over copyright and education exceptions in Africa and Latin America.
Around the Book World: Monday, June 8th, 2026
Publishing analyst Carlo Carrenho kicks off the week with a review of the headlines from across the international publishing world.
In Africa, a Thriving Market for Francophone Children’s Books
Once dominated by imported catalogs and a few major publishers, the children’s book sector in Africa is now experiencing a boom, writes Agnès Debiage.
Bookstorm, an Illustration Project in Nigeria That Grew Out of a Partnership with the Bologna Children’s Book Fair
The innovative program aims to support the creation of children’s books that “reflect the realities, cultures, and dreams of Nigerian children.”
At Frankfurt: Nielsen Cites 11 of 19 Territories Showing Revenue Growth
Among focal book-publishing markets described by Nielsen’s Hazel Kenyon at Frankfurter Buchmesse are some ‘nations of keen book buyers who see books as a luxury item, yet will still pay out for them.’
Sharjah’s New African Literature Festival Honors Wole Soyinka
The inaugural Sharjah Festival of African Literature honors Nobel laureate Wole Soyinka and Arab-African cultural roots.