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African Publishers Network (APNET )

African Publishers Network (APNET ). APNET:. a pan-African, non-profit, collaborative network it connects and exchanges information between African publishing associations goal: to promote and strengthen indigenous publishing. The Vision of APNET.

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African Publishers Network (APNET )

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  1. African Publishers Network (APNET)

  2. APNET: • a pan-African, non-profit, collaborative network • it connects and exchanges information between African publishing associations • goal: to promote and strengthen indigenous publishing

  3. The Vision of APNET • the vision is “the transformation of African peoples through access to books”

  4. The Mission of APNET • the mission of APNET is to strengthen African publishers through: • networking • training and trade promotion • in order to meet African’s need for quality books relevant to African social, political, economic and cultural reality

  5. The History of publishing in Africa • the earliest roots of publishing in Africa are tied with European colonialism • the African indigenous publishing industry has not been stable enough to publish, produce, and distribute textbooks • to put textbook publishing in the hands of National Publishers Associations

  6. Constitution of APNET • General Council • Board • Secretariat • Project Committees

  7. APNET Membership • all regions in the country of Africa • 27 national publishers associations that hold membership

  8. 4 Levels of membership • full membership • founding membership • affiliate membership • associate membership

  9. APNET Activities • Training - African Publishing Institute (API) • The African Publishing Review (APR) • Collecting Resource Materials • International Networking • Ongoing Projects (KAWI-project) • The APNET Consultants Register (ACR) • The APNET Research and Documentation Centre

  10. Thank you for your attention

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