NABU

NABU is a global nonprofit publisher delivering culturally relevant, mother-tongue children’s books to unlock literacy for millions.

We work with local creators, educators, and partners to ensure every child can learn in the language they understand best.

05/28/2026

When Harvard Business School wants to understand how literacy reaches children in East Africa, they come to NABU.

We were proud to welcome a team of HBS students to Nairobi, Kenya as part of the FIELD Global Capstone program, one of 156 partner organisations selected globally, supporting an immersive learning experience for over 900 students worldwide.

During their visit, students engaged directly with local communities, explored the NABU app experience on the ground, and brought fresh perspectives that will sharpen how we reach children across the region.

This is what it looks like when the world takes African children’s literacy seriously.

05/02/2026

NABU and GSM Systems have partnered through the EmpowerREAD initiative, a three-year effort designed to expand access to literacy across South Africa through culturally relevant, mother-tongue reading materials.

Together, we aim to deploy more than 5,000 circular reading devices across 54 schools, helping children access books in the languages they understand best, while building stronger reading foundations for long-term learning.

The initiative combines local language content, teacher support, and sustainable technology infrastructure to ensure more children can read, learn, and grow through stories that reflect their communities and experiences.

We are currently raising $300,000 to support implementation and expand access to more learners and classrooms.

Join us in helping more children build lifelong reading habits.

Donate now: https://bit.ly/nabugsms

04/24/2026

The data is clear: children learn best in the language they speak at home. Yet millions are expected to learn to read in a language they are still trying to understand. That gap affects confidence, comprehension, and long-term learning.

This World Book Day, we’re advocating for something simple: every child deserves access to stories in the language they know best. When children read in their mother tongue, they understand more, participate more, and build stronger reading foundations.

Let’s make literacy more inclusive, one story at a time.

Read 1300+ free books in over 40 languages: https://read.nabu.org

04/14/2026

Did you know that 9 in 10 children in Africa cant read by age 10? Stories in the languages children speak at home and with characters they can relate to, can change that.

That’s why, together with Aaron Grandidier-Nkanang , NABU is bringing his story to life for children across Nigeria. Because representation matters. And stories shape what children believe they can become.

Donate now on GoFundMe : https://www.gofundme.com/f/the-champion-comes-home-NABU

04/11/2026

“I know what it feels like to be counted out. This book is my way of telling kids: don’t give up, your dreams are valid. Together with NABU, I want every child in Nigeria to hold this book and believe in their own greatness.” Aaron Grandidier-Nkanang

Every child deserves that belief.

Through this campaign, we’re working to put Aaron’s story into the hands of children across Nigeria.

The campaign is now live on GoFundMe: Donate and support the campaign: https://www.gofundme.com/f/the-champion-comes-home-NABU

Join us in inspiring the next generation.

04/10/2026

Help bring Aaron’s story to children across Nigeria : 🇳🇬

NABU and Aaron Grandidier-Nkanang are launching a national campaign to translate, print, and distribute his story in local languages, starting with English and Ibibio.

We are raising $40,000 to expand access to books for children across Nigeria.

Donate and support the campaign: https://www.gofundme.com/f/the-champion-comes-home-NABU

Share widely. Every contribution counts.

04/08/2026

Aaron’s story is coming home : 🇳🇬 📗

Together with Olympic champion Aaron Grandidier-Nkanang, NABU is bringing his story to children across Nigeria, starting in English and Ibibio, his father’s language, and expanding into Hausa, Igbo, and Yoruba.

The book is already written. Now, we need your support to take it further.

This campaign will help us:
• Translate the book into multiple Nigerian languages
• Print and distribute copies to schools and communities
• Reach thousands of young readers across the country

The campaign is now live on GoFundMe:
https://www.gofundme.com/f/the-champion-comes-home-NABU

Donate. Share. Help bring this story to every child.

04/07/2026

Many children’s stories in underrepresented languages are translations, shaped by ideas that didn’t begin in those communities.

At NABU, we do things differently.

Through our Creative Labs, we work with local writers and illustrators to create original stories, starting from the very first word, in their own language. Today, that work has grown into over 1,200+ original books across 40 languages.

Because when a child reads a story that thinks in their language, something shifts - understanding deepens and confidence grows. And for the first time, they truly see themselves in the story.

Your support helps us create more of these stories and reach even more children around the world.

Donate today: nabu.org/donate

04/01/2026

Every game has a story. This one is yours.

From the energy on the court to the stories that inspire it, Basketball Africa League and NABU bring you The Big & Magical Basketball Games, now reimagined in comic, video, and audio formats.

Now available in Zulu and English, with more languages on the way, including Arabic, Wolof, Kinyarwanda, Yoruba, and French, so every child can experience the game in the language they understand best.

Don’t just watch the game. Read it. Live it.

Scan to explore the full story.

03/20/2026

NABU has been awarded the 2026 Platinum Seal of Transparency, the highest recognition for nonprofit accountability.

As we continue to expand access to mother-tongue literacy for millions of children, we remain committed to operating with clarity, responsibility, and measurable impact.

Because building the future of literacy requires trust at every level.

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