African Publishers Network - APNET
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The African Publishers Network brings together national publishers associations and publishing communities to strengthen indigenous publishing.
The African Publishers Network, established in 1992, brings together national publishers associations and publishing communities to strengthen indigenous publishing throughout Africa. APNET is a pan-African, non-profit making network with a Secretariat in Accra, Ghana. Our main objectives are to promote trade through intra-African links and to the International world, through book fair exhibitions
28/07/2026
Register in advance for this APNET Workshop:
https://us06web.zoom.us/.../register/IHJ9b9KpTxWj0akrdNhckA
24/07/2026
Register in advance for this APNET Workshop:
https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/IHJ9b9KpTxWj0akrdNhckA
22/07/2026
Sharjah International Book Fair Awards 2026 - Visit www.sibf.com and make your submission.
22/07/2026
Sharjah International Translation Award - Make your submission.
21/07/2026
You are invited. Join us.
20/05/2026
African Publishers are invited!
20/05/2026
Les éditeurs africains sont invités !
27/04/2026
African Educational Publishers are invited.
27/04/2026
Bonjour,
Les éditeurs africains sont invités.
APNET CELEBRATES 2026 INTERNATIONAL MOTHER LANGUAGE DAY
On this International Mother Language Day, APNET joins the global community in celebrating linguistic diversity and the vital role of mother tongues in preserving culture, identity, and heritage.
A mother tongue is more than a means of communication; it is the foundation of our traditions, values, and knowledge systems. It strengthens education, promotes inclusion, and connects generations by preserving the richness of our cultural heritage.
APNET recognizes the importance of protecting and promoting indigenous and local languages as a way of fostering mutual understanding, respect, and sustainable development. We encourage communities, institutions, and individuals to embrace and celebrate their mother languages while supporting multilingual education and cultural diversity.
We also encourage African Governments to invest in the publishing and procurement of books written in mother tongue as a way of strengthening access to books in these mother languages. We encourage delivery of curriculum and curriculum support materials especially in early learning in mother languages as a direct way of injecting and promoting mother languages through the school system.
Africa can only be better if we ensure preservation of our over 2,000 languages, and that we cultivate a strong desire to speak, write and learn through them.
Let us work together to preserve our languages for future generations.
Happy International Mother Language Day!
Lawrence Njagi, EBS
Chairman
APNET
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