Library regeneration in Nairobi
The first round of funding in IPA’s Africa Publishing Innovation Fund, backed by Dubai Cares, included support for Book Bunk, the regeneration project of the Macmillan Library and 2 in Nairobi, Kenya. The two co-founders, Wanjiru Koinange and Angela Wachuka, spoke recently to CC’s Beyond the Book.
Hundreds Pitch Ideas to IPA to Confront Africa’s Remote Education Challenges
Geneva, 10 August 2020 – The International Publishers Association (IPA) has received a huge response to its call for proposals to tackle Africa’s remote education challenges, which have been dramatically exacerbated by the global Covid-19 pandemic. Shortlisting is underway to decide winners of the US$200,000 fund in 2021-2022.
African Publishing during the COVID-19 Pandemic
IPA Vice President, Bodour Al Qasimi talks to the Chair of the African Publishers Network (APNET) about the impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on publishing in Africa and what the future might hold.
IPA calls for project proposals to tackle Africa’s remote learning challenges in 2021-2022
The International Publishers Association (IPA) will from today accept project proposals to address the damaging impacts of Covid-19 on education in Africa, with grants from the $200,000 Africa Publishing Innovation Fund (APIF) available to the best ideas.