Worldreader and Bezos Family Foundation collaborate to foster early child development and learning in Kenya. 

Over the past year, Worldreader worked with the DRIVE network to see how digital technologies could increase reading in Kenya.

Olivia is a Director, Partnerships and Services, Kenya at Worldreader. She provides strategy, oversight, technical direction, and implementation of social and behavior change communication across various geographical regions. Olivia has over 20 years of experience in communications, working as a marketing specialist, a creative director in top ad agencies, brand strategist, and developing award-winning social … Continue Reading →

These 10 stories are part of our newest collection: The Inspire Us collection. The collection was created as part of our Inspire Us project, which leverages mobile technology to bring empowering stories to girls and women across Ghana and West Africa.

Mourice is a seasoned publisher with a passion for words, visuals, and exploration. He has a rich background in editorial and translation. He has worked with Kenya Literature Bureau, Longhorn Publishers, and Worldreader to bring stories to life, transcending language barriers and cultural divides.He also has developed an expertise in the realm of Metadata, through … Continue Reading →

LOCAL, a project by Worldreader and AfLIA, leveraged digital reading technologies to improve access to local language early-grade-reading content throughout library networks in Ghana, Zambia, and Uganda, culminating in a toolkit to guide the replication of digital reading programs throughout African libraries.

BookSmart gives parents and caregivers access to a library from their mobile phones so they can support their children’s learning while physical schools are out of session. In this video, you will get tips on how to read with your children, learn how to access the app, create an account, browse the library, save books for offline reading, customize your font and color preferences, and more! Start reading today at https://booksmart.world/youtube.

Publishers in African countries have started to experience the advantages of digital technologies, like learning from data and reaching broader and more diverse audiences across borders.

We met Doris 6 years ago when she was living in the slums of Kenya. Back then she was extremely excited about her school receiving e-readers filled with books and had hope for the future. We visited her recently to find out how she was doing. Here's her story.