"A historically important document, this was one of the earliest studies on publishing and book development in Africa. It consists of a report of a meeting of experts on book development in Africa, convened by UNESCO and held in Accra in February 1968. Delegates to the conference examined in detail the problems facing book development in Africa, looking at the role of books in economic and social development, suggesting measures to promote book production in the general and educational publishing sectors, as well as considering aspects such as the distribution, promotion, and the international flow of books." (Hans M. Zell, Publishing, Books & Reading in Sub-Saharan Africa, 3rd. ed. 2008, nr. 321)