NABU, a pioneering tech-enabled publisher of multilingual children's books, in partnership with HP, is thrilled to announce the launch of the NABU HP Creative Lab and with it, NABU’s official scale into the Nigerian market. This groundbreaking initiative aims to revolutionize literacy, foster a culture of reading and learning among children in Nigeria and create digital equity for families and educators across the country.
Empowering Nigerian Children and Artists Through Storytelling and Technology
NABU’s mission is to ensure every child can read and learn through storytelling and technology. The organization provides high-quality, culturally relevant, and mother tongue bilingual stories, for free on the NABU app, web reader, and in print. By training local creators to publish books in languages where they do not exist, NABU ensures that every child has access to the books they need to learn to read.
NABU is a nonprofit tech-enabled publisher of multilingual children’s books on a mission to ensure every child can read and learn through storytelling and technology. NABU publishes original, engaging stories in mother tongue (native) languages that can be accessed through an app, web reader, and print. Their solution bridges opportunity gaps for historically excluded children and families by engaging readers through localized storytelling and providing support for learning. By empowering children to learn to read in their mother tongue language first, NABU allows children to grow confidence in their reading abilities, feel pride in their culture, and inspire them to expand their learning and reading abilities. NABU’s goal is to ensure 25 million children have access to literacy by 2030, in harmony with HP’s vision to accelerate digital equity for tens of millions of people globally.
Global Partnership with HP
Since 2021, HP has been a steadfast supporter of NABU’s vision globally. Together, NABU and HP have launched Creative Labs in Rwanda, the Philippines, Miami and now Nigeria. NABU HP Creative Labs are physical spaces equipped with HP technology used to empower authors and illustrators to create hundreds of children’s books each year in mother tongue languages.With the launch of the NABU HP Creative Lab in Nigeria, HP is furthering NABU’s bold 6-year expansion plan across Africa, aiming to reach 25 million children by 2030.
NABU Nigeria Collection
The NABU Nigeria collection features:
- 40 original Igbo/English books
- 20 Hausa/English books
- 20 Yoruba/English books
These books are accessible free of charge via the NABU app and web reader platforms, providing children with the resources to improve their reading and language skills.
Significant Impact
NABU has made substantial strides in enhancing literacy worldwide, with:
- Over 7.5 million children reached globally
- 2500+ teachers trained
- Presence in 10 countries
- 2 million books downloaded
- 1000+ titles published in 21 languages
- 250+ local artists trained
Why Choose NABU?
- Culturally Relevant Content: Stories that reflect the cultural contexts of children, making learning more relatable.
- Free Access: Ensuring every child has the opportunity to read and learn.
- Comprehensive Coverage: Providing multiple formats to suit different needs, from mobile apps to web readers and printed books.
- User-Friendly: Easy-to-navigate interfaces designed for children and educators alike.
“The opening of the NABU HP Creative Lab in Nigeria marks a significant milestone in NABU’s ambition to create equal access to literacy for 25M children by 2030. We are proud to support Nigerian authors and illustrators in creating bilingual stories in Igbo, Hausa and Yoruba that support children’s reading and foster cultural and linguistic pride. We are honored to continue our longstanding partnership with HP to accelerate digital equity through literacy. The opening of the NABU HP Creative Lab in Nigeria begins NABU’s expansion into West Africa. ” says Isabel Sheinman, CEO and Co-Creator of NABU.
“At HP, we are committed to bridging the digital equity gap and empowering communities through technology. The NABU HP Creative Lab in Nigeria is a vital step in our mission to advance education and literacy. By providing high-quality, culturally relevant resources, we foster a love for reading and ensure every child has the opportunity to succeed. Together with NABU, we are moving closer to our goal of accelerating digital equity for 150 million people by 2030, transforming lives through storytelling and digital innovation.” says Emmanuel Asika, Country Head, Nigeria.
Join Us in Celebrating This Milestone
NABU and HP invite the media, educators, community leaders, and the general public to join in celebrating the launch of the NABU HP Creative Lab and the official introduction of NABU to Nigeria. This event marks a significant step towards achieving our shared vision of making literacy accessible to every child in Nigeria and beyond.
For more information, visit NABU Nigeria or contact us at info@nabu.org. You can also donate online here.
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THE IMPACT OF YOUR GIFT
NABU is free for children, families, and teachers, thanks to our generous donors. Your donation can make a big difference:
- $25 monthly subscription for one child: Provide access to the NABU app and hundreds of bilingual books for a child and their family
- $45 monthly subscription for one classroom: Gift NABU to a teacher for use in their classrooms to support student learning
- $1,500 to publish a children's book: Support our professional development initiatives, training local artists to create culturally relevant stories for children in their communities, with translations into 25 languages
- $5,000 to sponsor a country-wide children's radio program:Expand our impact through storytelling radio programs across an entire country