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A READING CULTURE FOR AFRICA

Find the book you did not know you were looking for.

Stories, school libraries, book fairs, gifts and thousands of titles for readers across Africa.

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MORE THAN A BOOKSTORE

More than a bookstore. A reading movement.

BooksFirst connects homes, schools, communities and readers to books that make reading easier to start and harder to stop.

For homes

Family reading, children’s books, gifts and stories that become part of everyday life.

For schools

Book fairs, bulk orders, age-led curation and libraries built around real learners.

For communities

CSR, literacy access, reading programmes and partnerships that put books within reach.

For readers

Fiction, African voices, self-growth, new arrivals and pre-loved discoveries.

SHOP BY READING WORLD

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Young Readers

Stories for curious minds and big imaginations.
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African Voices

Stories rooted in the continent and read everywhere.
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New Arrivals

Fresh onto the BooksFirst shelves.
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Pre-Loved Finds

Beautiful books with another life to give.
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Business & Self Growth

Ideas for work, leadership and personal growth.
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Fiction Escapes

Stories to disappear into for a while.
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Book Lovers’ Gifts

Thoughtful extras for people who love books deeply.
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Bulk & Wholesale

Books in volume without the sourcing headache.
ON THE SHELVES NOW

Books readers are picking up.

Live titles from the BooksFirst catalogue — new and pre-loved.

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FOR YOUNG READERS

For young readers, big dreams.

Stories that spark imagination, confidence and a lifelong love for reading.

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AFRICAN VOICES

Stories from our continent. For the world.

Discover stories, writers and ideas connected to Africa, alongside the wider BooksFirst shelves.

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Ray's Cultural Quest Cultural Club Adventure Mansa Musa Son of the Nile The Little Girl Who Made a Big Change
BOOKSFIRST IMPACT

Growing readers across Africa.

BooksFirst brings together retail, schools, libraries, book fairs, partnerships and reading access around one objective: more people reading more often.

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250+retail locations across East Africa
10K+titles across the wider catalogue
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BUILD A LIBRARY

Build a library that inspires reading.

For schools, communities, organisations and book lovers creating meaningful reading spaces. We curate by age, interests, budget and the reading culture you want to build.

Age-led curationNew + pre-loved optionsReading-corner thinkingDelivery and supply support
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PARTNER WITH BOOKSFIRST

Grow a culture of reading with us.

Two routes, one outcome: more useful books reaching the people they were meant for.

Corporate Partnerships

Reading, gifting and book programmes for organisations.

Retail supply, corporate libraries, staff reading, gifting, book fairs and campaign fulfilment.

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CSR & Literacy Impact

Turn literacy intent into reading access.

Library development, book donations, reading programmes and impact-led partnerships.

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BOOK LOVERS’ GIFTS

For people who love books deeply.

Reader-friendly gifts, accessories and thoughtful extras for birthdays, teams and just-because moments.

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JOIN A COMMUNITY THAT READS

Make reading part of the rhythm.

Get new arrivals, reading picks, school initiatives and literary inspiration from BooksFirst.

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