Universal literacy is key to ensuring quality education for all. See the GBA’s 2021-2024 strategy, which outlines four key objectives to close the book gap.

Book and Reading Policy Formulation in Africa

ADEA, Africa Union Commission, Global Book Alliance, June 2019

Continental Framework on Book and Reading Policy formulation in Africa

In Africa, governments’ recognition of the book sector is often limited to implementation of the school curriculum. Lack of all-inclusive enabling policies continues to impede the growth of Africa’s book industry – its competitiveness in the world market and capacity to adequately fulfill the desirable educational, cultural and social needs of the continent.