The African Children’s Book in All Its Glory
Like Editions Ganndal (Guinea-Conakry) and Editions Akoma Mba (Cameroon), the sector of children’s literature remains underdeveloped in Francophone Africa. Our challenge, therefore, is to bring together the key players in the children’s book value chain to discuss this issue and explore alternatives and solutions.
Since 1995, nearly 30 years ago, we have been working to promote children’s literature and reading among young children. The Children’s Book and Comic Book Fair now represents an additional opportunity to achieve this goal. For one week, we will share our passion for books with the youth of Yaoundé. The book, a true key to personal development, must gradually regain its privileged place among our children. SALIJEY strongly supports this vision.
Our Mission
Our mission is to foster a love of reading in young minds by promoting African children’s literature and comics.
Our Values
At the heart of our work, we cherish values that reflect the spirit of collaboration, inclusivity, and community: Fraternity, Sharing, Inclusion…
Our Vision
We envision a future where African children’s literature and comics thrive, with young readers strengthened in their ability to dream, learn, and grow through the books they read.
More Specifically…
- SALIJEY is committed to promoting African children’s literature and comics from the continent. Language is not a barrier; we work to break down this divide and bring people closer together through books.
- SALIJEY is dedicated to finding practical solutions to support the sector by assisting book professionals and collaborating with public authorities, both in Cameroon and beyond.
- The promoters of SALIJEY are committed to supporting youth development through books and reading.
- Our values: fraternity, sharing, inclusion, education, and enjoyment.
