Project
Book Education
A project that seeks to improve education in Africa by sparking interest in reading and promoting a learning culture centered on books.
Concerned regions
Europe, West Africa
Categories
Donate your old books today
Project
Book Education
A project that seeks to improve education in Africa by sparking interest in reading and promoting a learning culture centered on books.
Concerned regions
Europe, West Africa
Categories
Donate your old books today
Project
Book Education
A project that seeks to improve education in Africa by sparking interest in reading and promoting a learning culture centered on books.
Concerned regions
Europe, West Africa
Categories
Donate your old books today
Project
Book Education
A project that seeks to improve education in Africa by sparking interest in reading and promoting a learning culture centered on books.
Making education accessible by providing books to pupils and students
The project improves education in Africa by encouraging reading and supports students in Europe by offering free books to fight poverty.
The challenges our initiative tackles differ from one place to another.
Our activity in Europe
In Europe, we fight student poverty by distributing free books to young people in need at the start of the semester.
Our activity in Africa
In West Africa, we help improve access to education by distributing textbooks and general culture books.
Why access to books is crucial
Entire generations of students complete school without ever accessing adapted learning resources.
A vicious circle
In West Africa, reading is a luxury. With few infrastructures and books available, students read little. Because they read little, demand stays low, which limits investment in new reading spaces.
A parent with limited income will not invest in a book their child probably won’t read.
And what about Europe?
Student precarity worsened after the Covid-19 crisis. Many young people in France and Germany can no longer afford essential textbooks. Prices stay high and many study without the resources they need.
Which comes first?
Is it the lack of infrastructure that discourages reading, or the lack of interest that justifies little investment?
How does the project make education accessible?
Free book distribution
Provides academic books at no cost to underprivileged students in France/Germany and pupils in West Africa to fight knowledge gaps.
Solidarity donation system
A virtuous circle where beneficiaries become donors after their studies, ensuring continuous renewal of available book collections.
Reading awareness
Extra-curricular activities, clubs and reading workshops, mainly in West Africa, to build a lasting reading culture.
Multisector partnerships
Network of partners including publishers, libraries, sponsors and universities to build a sustainable, supportive educational ecosystem.
BOOK TYPES
Books can be in French, English or German.
We accept all types of textbooks as long as they were published within the last 15 years. The publication date is only required for post-secondary manuals.
University textbooks
Textbooks adapted for students, regardless of their field of study, covering all university levels.
Secondary school textbooks
Textbooks specifically designed for middle and high school students, covering all subjects taught.
Study guides
Any educational material that supports studies and academic success, including study methods and revision tools.
Publishing packs
Encyclopedias, dictionaries and other essential reference books for deepening knowledge and supporting academic work.
Illustrated manuals
Illustrated textbooks designed to facilitate learning and support students in their educational journey with visual aids.
Novels
Novels of various genres covering diverse topics to enrich literary culture and develop a love of reading.
The impact of your donation
Your book donations fuel global development. They close knowledge gaps and foster life-changing transformations for students worldwide.
Where do you operate and who do you help?
What are your main projects?
How can I participate as a volunteer, donor or CSR partner?
How to donate books or start a book drive at home?
Let’s collaborate for greater impact
Become book collectors
Keep a book collection box in your organization to gather good deeds.
Corporate sponsorship
Financially support the project by sponsoring new books; break barriers and help students reach their potential.
Let’s work together today
By joining Betfrika, your organization goes beyond supporting a single project: you help transform access to education, culture and the environment for thousands of young people. Each partnership strengthens a global movement that connects Europe and Africa around shared goals.
01
Get in touch with us
A first conversation is enough to understand your expectations and present the different ways to collaborate with Betfrika. No complicated process, just an open discussion.
02
Choose your partnership form
Financial support, resources, sponsorship, in-kind giving or a collection organized in your office. Each organization can act according to its means and priorities.
03
Take action and see the impact
We integrate you into our actions and share tangible results. Your organization is recognized as a key player in change.
Improving education in Africa through better access to books
Improved learning experience
Improve and close the quality gap between African education systems and those of developed countries.
I
Commitment to inclusivity
After implementation, pupils and students develop a preference for reading and self-learning.
II
Helping parents
Most African parents do not have the financial means to provide books for their children.
III
Future professionals
Enable a future generation of trained professionals with quality materials.
IV
A collective, solidarity-based impact.
Your books will help shape readers, decision-makers and changemakers.
You have two ways to donate your books. Either directly online and you automatically receive the shipping label, or you can schedule a pickup at your place if you have many books to give.
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Education
Book-Education
100 schools, 100,000 books for students in Togo
Deliver 100,000 sorted books to 100 West African schools.
420 € raised of 790 000 € goal
Logistics
Book-Education
Logistics fund for books to Africa
Finance home pickups, handling, and transport for large book donations.
120 € raised of 4 800 € goal
Education
Europe
Book-Education
A van to collect and transport books
Purchase a dedicated van to collect and move books to storage sites.
1 300 € raised of 9 500 € goal
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