NABU, a tech-driven publisher of multilingual children’s books, has partnered with HP to introduce the NABU HP Creative Lab in Nigeria, marking NABU’s official entry into the Nigerian market. This initiative is designed to enhance literacy and foster a reading culture among Nigerian children, while promoting digital equity for families and educators.
Cuthbert Ayodeji Onikute, NABU’s Global Director of Operations, emphasized the organization’s goal to provide high-quality multilingual books to African schoolchildren to improve their learning. Onikute stated, “NABU is a tech-enabled publisher delivering culturally relevant bilingual stories. Our framework supports children’s reading and language development while ensuring equitable access to educational resources. We train local creators to publish books in underrepresented languages, ensuring that every child has free access to the books needed to learn to read. Our mission is to ensure every child can read and learn through storytelling and technology.”
These stories are available for free via the NABU app, web reader, and in print, allowing children to learn in their native languages and gain confidence in their cultural identity. NABU aims to reach 25 million children by 2030, aligning with HP’s vision of advancing digital equity.
Since 2021, HP has been a significant supporter of NABU’s global mission, aiding in the launch of Creative Labs in Rwanda, the Philippines, Miami, and now Nigeria. These labs, equipped with HP technology, enable authors and illustrators to produce hundreds of children’s books annually in native languages. The NABU HP Creative Lab in Nigeria is part of a broader effort to expand literacy access across Africa.
