AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoRare Book Trade: Peter Harrington will sell a tiny, photolithographed late-1890s miniature Quran by David Bryce at the Abu Dhabi International Book Fair, noting it as the earliest European-printed miniature edition of the Quran and priced at £2,750. Aviation & Business Publishing: Kenya Airways’ acting CEO Habil Waswani takes over as the carrier pushes operational efficiency and financial restructuring under Project Kifaro, with more plan clarity promised in two months. Arts & Visual Culture: Nigerian-born photographer Akinbode Akinbiyi, now 80, is spotlighted for a slow, film-based practice that turns everyday African life into narrative images, with work appearing at major biennales. Media Industry: Nation Media Group reshuffles editorial leadership across Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania, aiming to deepen newsroom integration and digital transformation. Publishing/Knowledge in Africa: Morocco’s ophthalmologists Rachid Tahiri and Otman Sandali launch a Springer reference book on modern cataract surgery in London, reporting strong early platform access. Education & Journalism Training: Nigeria’s International Institute of Journalism Lokoja opens sales for 2026/2027 diploma, HD and PGD admission forms across journalism, PR, advertising and multimedia. Books & Awards: The Sheikh Zayed Book Award ceremony at ADIBF 2026 honours winners across categories, with Arab creativity positioned as a global knowledge platform.
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