Hisham, a Data Engineer at Worldreader, constructs and maintains data pipelines to create high-quality data sets for data-driven decisions. He understands the data and technological needs of data-driven organizations, and brings along several years of experience enabling analytics in organizations. Hisham likes to read Japanese manga when he’s not working. One book he recommends is … Continue Reading →

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.

Ghana's Akua Amankwah, has been adjudged the overall winner of Worldreader 'inspire Us' writing competition in West Africa, grabbing the $2000.00 prize.

The Worldreader’s Local Content for African Libraries (LOCAL) in partnership with African Library and Information Association (AFLIA) and Ghana Library Authority (GhLA) have introduced a reading tablet to revamp reading in libraries.

According to a number of international studies, literacy is the most accurate predictor of an individual’s earning power, and has the ability to decrease inequality. Yet one in four young people in developing nations are unable to read a single sentence, and millions more have limited access to books. While efforts to expand access to … Continue Reading →

10-year-old Agnes studies at Kade Roman Catholic Primary in Ghana. Agnus doesn't have any books at home, but sometimes she'll write down short stories from the e-readers and bring them home so she can read them again.

9-year-old Lois is studying at Asuom Primary School in Ghana. Lois wants to be a doctor when she grows up, and she believes reading will help her get there.

Last year, QNET Ghana, through its Corporate Social Responsibility arm, RYTHM Foundation, provided 50 Kindle e-readers which were pre-loaded with 100 culturally-relevant books each for students in Nima, a large slum within the city of Accra, Ghana. It was a project in partnership with Worldreader, a global literacy non-profit organization and Achievers Ghana, an educational social enterprise.

18-year-old Edith from Navrongo, Ghana first heard about Worldreader mobile from a friend who volunteered with Worldreader. Ever since then, she has read over 200 stories on the app. Reading particularly matters to Edith because it will help her become a successful woman in the future.

7 years ago, a small team of Worldreader staff traveled to a school in Ghana with a batch of 20 e-readers. We wanted to test whether e-readers filled with books could be an innovative and effective tool for closing the literacy gap in Sub-Saharan Africa. That was just the beginning. Since then, we’ve scaled up … Continue Reading →

Digital literacy has become one of the most important skills required in everyday life. Digital literacy is the knowledge, skills, and behaviours for the effective use of digital devices such as smartphones, tablets, laptops and desktop PCs for purposes of communication, expression, collaboration and advocacy.

iREAD is Worldreader’s pilot e-reading study in Ghana, which aims to give Ghana public school students access to free digital books using e-reader technology.