In 2019, the Alliance drew up a map of public policies for books in French-speaking sub-Saharan Africa, highlighting the mechanisms and policies for supporting books in 12 countries, as well as pointing out the absence or shortcomings of certain government initiatives to promote publishing and bibliodiversity. With a view to extending this mapping to English-speaking African countries, and to encourage dialogue and the exchange of experience and practices between players in the ’African’ book industry, this round table will give the floor to publishers from 3 English-speaking African countries (Ghana, Kenya and Nigeria) and publishers from 2 French-speaking African countries (Cameroon and Togo). Book professionals from other countries who will be attending these discussions will be invited to share their points of view, so we look forward to seeing many of you there !
Speakers :
* Ama Dadson (Akoo Books, Ghana)
* Serge D. Kouam (Presses Universitaires d’Afrique, Cameroon)
* Muthoni Garland (Storymoja Publishers, Kenya)
* Ibiso Graham-Douglas (Paperworth Books, Nigeria)
Moderated by Yasmîn Issaka-Coubageat (Graines de Pensées, Togo)