Shortlisting underway to decide winners of the US$200,000 fund in 2021-2022The International Publishers Association (IPA) has received a huge response to its call for proposals to tackle Africa’s remote education challenges, which have been dramatically exacerbated by the global Covid-19 pandemic. In total, 311 pitches were received from 26 countries, from Algeria in the north, to South Africa in the south, Guinea Bissau in the west and Ethiopia in the east. This represents a more than 1000% increase in submissions compared to the APIF’s first year in operation, in 2019. But the level of interest and the range of ideas coming in is further proof that Africa is bursting with entrepreneurial spirit and innovative ideas. To see some of the work already underway with support from the Africa Publishing Innovation Fund, visit www.apinnovation.fund and browse the Projects and Libraries tabs.

Source: The North Africa Journal August 12, 2020 12:33 UTC