Our Mission
To be Zambia’s leading book and stationery company, providing customers with choice, value, and quality from a passionate team. We aim to provide both our wholesale and corporate clients with the highest quality products at the lowest prices through world-class service delivery. The goal is to interest and excite its customers and continually inspire people to read and engage in books and education.
Who we are
Bookworld Limited is Zambia’s biggest and most trusted book and stationery company, operating in retail, wholesale, corporate, and publishing segments. We offer a comprehensive, high-quality product range in all educational books, reading books, school stationery, office stationery, and household stationery at affordable prices for all market segments.
Established in 1991, Bookworld is a household Zambian name with 19 stores nationwide, covering all major towns and cities—Lusaka, Kitwe, Ndola, Solwezi, Mazabuka, Chipata, Choma, Kabwe, Mansa & Chingola.
Our growth as a company is attributed to the support, partnership, cooperation, and strong links nurtured over the years with various stakeholders, that is, Customers, Suppliers, Publishers, Bankers, Government Ministries, etc., both on the local and international fronts.
Established in 1991, Bookworld is a household Zambian name with 19 stores nationwide, covering all major towns and cities—Lusaka, Kitwe, Ndola, Solwezi, Mazabuka, Chipata, Choma, Kabwe, Mansa & Chingola.
Our growth as a company is attributed to the support, partnership, cooperation, and strong links nurtured over the years with various stakeholders, that is, Customers, Suppliers, Publishers, Bankers, Government Ministries, etc., both on the local and international fronts.
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Our History
Bookworld opened its first store in 1991 on Cairo Road, Lusaka—a store that is still operating to this day. With an initial aim to provide school textbooks and scholastic stationery, Bookworld has grown to be a household name in Zambia with a wide product portfolio and customer base throughout the country.
The Future
We continue to strive for the best in this fast-paced changing world, ensuring excellent service delivery to all our customers and continuing to fortify our relationships with our partners and stakeholders. Our ecommerce site was launched in 2015, and we have continued to develop it as sales grow, ensuring our omnichannel strategy is kept efficient and up to date.
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Books
Bookworld has partnerships with all major publishers from around the world. We are the distributors for Oxford University Press in Zambia. Furthermore, we are in a joint venture with Cambridge University Press establishing the ‘Prosper’ brand of local curriculum textbooks. Launching in 2025. Our publishing wing, Bookworld Africa, focuses on the publishing of local school-level textbooks and revision material.
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Stationery
Bookworld has been appointed as the key distributor for a number of major international stationery brands in Zambia such as Deli, Marlin, Mondi, Casio, and much more! We also have our brand of Lila products to provide genuine, locally-made, value products to our customers.
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Manufacture
We locally manufacture high-quality exercise and hardcover books suitable for both school and corporate use. Our books are perfect for students or businesses, made with durable and reliable materials. We ensure stringent quality control, supporting our community and reducing our environmental footprint. Whether for educational or corporate purposes, our books are designed to deliver excellence and durability.
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