About us
Who we are
Books2Africa is a United Kingdom registered charity (1152599) founded in 2012 by four students who came to the UK from Africa to obtain Masters and PhD degrees at the University of Kent and the University of York, due to the poor quality of education in their home countries. Today, the charity has Special Consultative Status with the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) and is committed to impacting these two communities simultaneously; reducing environmental waste in the UK and improving the quality of education in Africa, through the collection and distribution of books and educational resources. The charity is truly embedded in the local community in Kent, and functions through the constant support of its staff and volunteers.