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OIF invests 3.6 billion Guinean francs in Guinea's public libraries
The Organisation internationale de la Francophonie (OIF) has donated equipment and books to eleven public libraries and reading centers in Guinea. The investment is valued at over 3.6 billion Guinean francs.
The official handover ceremony was held on October 16, 2026, in Dubréka, attended by the Minister of Culture, Tourism, and Handicrafts, Moussa Moïse Sylla. The donation includes books, digital tablets, laptops, sound systems, and screens designed to improve access to knowledge and support learning for students and youth.
Beneficiaries include three public libraries in Faranah, Nzérékoré, and Labé, as well as eight Centres de lecture publique et d’animation culturelle (CLAC) located in Coyah, Dubréka, Boffa, Yimbéring, Pita, Tougué, Gaoual, and Koundara. Bernard Pévé Beavogui, Director General of the Centre de lecture publique et d’animation culturelle (CELPAC), noted that students represent 60% of library visitors.
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Bernard Pévé Beavogui · Centre de lecture publique et d’animation culturelle · Guinea · Moussa Moïse Sylla · Organisation internationale de la Francophonie
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- [● 3 SOURCES] The donation is valued at more than 3.6 billion Guinean francs. eclatinfogn.com · guineesource.com · regardguinee.org
- [● 3 SOURCES] The equipment includes books, tablets, laptops, sound systems, and screens. eclatinfogn.com · guineesource.com · regardguinee.org
- [● 3 SOURCES] Eleven libraries and cultural centers received the equipment. eclatinfogn.com · guineesource.com · regardguinee.org
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Students account for 60% of library attendance. guineesource.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] The official handover ceremony took place in Dubréka on October 16, 2026. eclatinfogn.com · regardguinee.org
- [● 3 SOURCES] The OIF provided books and equipment to Guinea. eclatinfogn.com · guineesource.com · regardguinee.org