AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoKenyan Book Launch: President William Ruto unveiled The Price of Freedom, Barrack Muluka’s biography of independence leader Achieng Oneko, at Mashujaa Day. Algiers Book Fair: The 29th fair expects 1,567 publishers from 51 countries, with Saudi Arabia in the spotlight. Publishing Technology: A Tanzanian publisher is adopting an AI-powered social-script converter, bringing new tools to the region’s publishing sector. Bookselling & Audio: Spotify has expanded its audiobook service to Nigeria, widening access to digital books. Local Publishing: Zambian authors are producing textbooks for a revised curriculum, while Ghanaian journalist Smith-Asante has turned a popular Daily Graphic series into a book. Access & Reach: Nigeria’s Copyright Commission is working to establish a national accessible-book portal. Meanwhile, search accounted for 46% of African publisher pageviews in Q3, as AI-led changes to discovery pose a growing industry concern.
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