OAPE Network

OAPE Publications

This department, which is subdivided into several subdirectorates, is responsible for the production of all the publications of the African Observatory for Publishing Professionals. All these sub-directions operate independently of each other. The OAPE Publications Department is headed by a Chief Editor;

OAPE Scientific

This department, which is also subdivided into several subdirectorates, is responsible for the development and production of scientific data relating to the subject matter. It is the research arm of the organisation. It is generally made up of experienced professionals or researchers who wish to make their contributions to the sustainable development of the object. This department is headed by a chief officer;

OAPE Creative

This department includes the many professionals or amateurs in computer graphics and graphic arts. The department trains the various volunteers. This department produces the various communication, promotion and distribution media;

OAPE Communication

This department of the Observatory is responsible for the organisation’s multiform and multi-support communication. It is responsible for monitoring OAPE in all online and offline media. This important unit is headed by a chief editor;

OAPE Publishing

This department will be created in the medium term, with the mission of encouraging writing on publishing, its products, its actors, its professions in Africa and the Caribbean;

OAPE Country Offices

The Observatory is developing a network of volunteers across countries to better accomplish its purpose. They are coordinated by permanent representatives.

OAPE partnerships

OAPE is open to all types of collaboration and partnerships with professional associations, cultural events, publishing companies, professionals, documentation centres, specialised schools and the media. These types of partnerships are discussed between the Executive Director and the potential partner.