| Abstract: | The development of a publishing industry in francophone Africa lags behind the anglophone countries: French publishers continue to dominate the scene, although they are making strenuous efforts to adapt their materials to African needs. More important than the private efforts is the expenditure on books and book distribution by the Cultural and Technical Assistance Division of the French Foreign Ministry. French educational rather than commercial publishers are mostly concerned with Africa. Small national markets for books make it difficult to develop local publishing ventures. The major change since independence in 1960 has been the adaptation of books, especially educational materials to local conditions and needs. The most significant effort to cater to the evolving general interests of francophone readers is that of the non-profit CLE publishing house, founded in Yaounde in 1963 by Protestant Church organizations, which has published many novels, essays etc. and has made a considerable effort to improve book distribution. |
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