Bambooks has launched a digital library, which is purported to be the Nigeria’s largest online library. The digital library allows users to access thousands of eBooks, magazines and comics from any internet connected devices such as phones, tablets, and computers.
Bambooks is hoping to get on 450 million subscriber base with plans to expand across Africa. According to Seun Ashaka who is the Head of Content Acquisition, “Information is available to anyone that has access to the internet and mobile phones have become so smart you can do almost anything with them.”
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“We estimate the publishing industry across Sub Saharan Africa to exceed a billion dollars in annual revenues by the end of 2018 and expect authors on our platform to earn a significant share of the market,” Ashaka added.
The digital book platform wants to empower local authors to distribute and monetize their craft throughout Africa. The digital library is to bridge the gap between the readers and the books because of the major distribution challenges in Nigeria.
“Bambooks will not only entertain and educate people but also improve literacy levels, break the cycle of poverty and create a better future for Nigerians,” said Ugo Okoye, the founder and CEO of Bambooks.
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