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News and Reporting on Publishing in Africa

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France’s Editis Has Opened a New African Publishing House

In Feature Articles by Porter AndersonJanuary 9, 2023Leave a Comment

Awaiting news of a buyer, Vivendi’s Editis in Paris continues rolling out new local-focus presses in Québec and Africa, this time in Senegal.

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Juan Pirlot de Corbion on YouScribe: Betting on Africa

In News by Olivia SnaijeOctober 28, 2022Leave a Comment

‘Every mobile can became a pocket library,’ according to digital book distributor Juan Pirlot de Corbion at YouScribe.

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At Frankfurt: ‘Many Different Approaches for Publishers’ to Audiobooks

In News by Olivia SnaijeOctober 20, 2022Leave a Comment

Among issues discussed in audiobook market development: more business models and Spotify’s entry with à la carte pricing.

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At Frankfurt: The IPA Puts a ‘Spotlight on Africa’

In News by Olivia SnaijeOctober 20, 2022Leave a Comment

The IPA Africa Publishing Innovation Fund’s ‘Spotlight on Africa’ program at Frankfurt: Issues and Publishers.

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IPA Joins Criticism of Tsitsi Dangarembga’s Conviction

In News by Porter AndersonSeptember 30, 2022Leave a Comment

‘We fully support Tsitsi in her appeal,’ says IPA’s Kristenn Einarsson. ‘Failing to do so would be to condemn all Zimbabweans to silence.’

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IPA General Assembly: ‘We Emerged Stronger’

In Feature Articles by Porter AndersonSeptember 29, 2022Leave a Comment

IPA names Brazilian publisher Karine Pansa as its next—and third woman—president, and Gvantsa Jobava is named as vice-president.

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Audiobooks: Ghana’s AkooBooks Is Relaunching With Beat

In Feature Articles by Porter AndersonSeptember 23, 20221 Comment

Exclusive: The new AkooBooks/Beat platform will reach 19 African nations with audiobooks, podcasts, and ebooks.

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The IPA at Frankfurter Buchmesse: A ‘Spotlight on Africa’

In News by Porter AndersonSeptember 19, 2022Leave a Comment

The ‘Spotlight on Africa’ program scheduled for October’s Frankfurter Buchmesse is presented by the IPA’s Africa Publishing Innovation Fund.

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Ethiopian Literacy Specialist Jane Kurtz Wins IBBY’s International Reading Promoter Award

In News by Porter AndersonAugust 30, 2022Leave a Comment

The award for Jane Kurtz – and Iran’s Zohreh Ghaeni – will be presented at IBBY’s International Congress in Malaysia.

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Frankfurt 2022: Translation, Live Audiences, Inclusivity

In Feature Articles by Porter AndersonAugust 18, 2022Leave a Comment

At Frankfurter Buchmesse this year: a trade fair supportive of free expression, diversity, and those who interpret these concepts for us.

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