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YouScribe
Company typeStreaming digital library
IndustryDigital library
Founded2010 in Paris, France
FounderJuan Pirlot de Corbion
ProductsBooks, audiobooks, podcasts, educational content, press titles, magazines
Websitewww.youscribe.com

YouScribe is a French digital library and streaming service established in 2010 by Juan Pirlot de Corbion, previously the founder of the online bookstore Chapter.com.[1][2][3] The platform is headquartered in Paris, France, and offers access to a variety of digital reading materials including books, audiobooks, podcasts, educational content, and magazines in French, English, and Arabic.

History[edit]

YouScribe was launched in 2011 as an open library solution for document sharing.[4] By 2015, the company had adopted a subscription model, in partnership with publishers, providing unlimited access to its digital library for a monthly payment. This model includes a wide array of content types such as books, audiobooks, podcasts, educational content, press titles, and magazines.[5]

In 2017, YouScribe expanded its services to the African continent.[6] The following year, in March 2018, the platform joined forces with the Organisation Internationale de la Francophonie to provide French-speaking educational resources for integration into its programs.[7][8] In October 2018, YouScribe formed a partnership with Orange Group and Digital Virgo, enabling all of Orange's African subsidiaries to integrate the YouScribe service into their offerings,[9] with subscriptions available on a daily, weekly, or monthly basis, paid through the user's mobile plan.[10]

The service was deployed in Senegal and Cameroon in April 2019,[11] and a month later in Ivory Coast, before further expanding to Mali, the DRC, and Guinea.[12] In 2020, YouScribe established an organization based in Africa to facilitate access to its streaming library for schools, universities, and businesses. The same year, the company unveiled a digital library project for youth called Maktabati, in collaboration with Maroc Telecom.[13]

In 2021, YouScribe signed a partnership agreement with the Moroccan telephone operator Inwi to launch a reading offer in Morocco.[14] March 2022 saw a partnership with Canal+ Group to offer subscribers in Africa access to the library with their subscription.[15][16] In February 2022, YouScribe raised 5 million euros from the Banque des Territoires. This funding was part of the France 2030 investment plan.[17][18] By September 2022, YouScribe had reached 1 million subscribers across 11 African countries.[19][20][21] In June 2023, the company signed a further partnership agreement with the Ministry of Culture and Communication of Morocco,[22][23] providing 10,000 accesses to its content to equip 50 media libraries across the country.[24][25]

In October 2023, at the Algiers International Book Fair, YouScribe announced the introduction of its services in Algeria. This expansion was facilitated through a partnership with Djezzy and Qanawat.[26][27]

In March 2024, YouScribe collaborated with Digital Virgo and MTN to launch its services in Ghana. This marked the company's second expansion into an English-speaking African country, following its earlier launch in South Africa.[28][29]

Partnerships and sponsorship[edit]

YouScribe has established several partnerships with book and reading fairs, notably:

  • 72 heures du livre of Conakry[30]
  • African Book Fair of Paris[31]
  • International Publishing and Book Fair of Rabat[32]
  • International Book Fair of Algiers[33]
  • Abidjan International Book Fair[34]

Events[edit]

  • Trophée des Plumes: In partnership with Orange Money Europe, YouScribe organized the Trophée des Plumes, a writing competition rewarding new talents from across the globe. The first edition took place in 2021.[35][36]
  • Rentrée Littéraire Africaine: In 2022, YouScribe organized the first edition of the Rentrée Littéraire Africaine, an event aimed at promoting the latest African literary publications.[37]
  • Guinean Book Price: In May 2022, YouScribe partnered with the Orange Guinea Foundation to launch the first edition of the Guinean Book Prize.[38][39]

Awards and recognition[edit]

  • 2013: Entrepreneur d'Ernst & Young Prize
  • 2017: Digital Africa Prize[40]
  • 2020: Publishing Trophies - Digital Innovation[41]
  • 2022: Special mention for the international company achieving the best growth in Africa - Africa Investment Forum & Awards[42][43]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "YouScribe fait du mobile une bibliothèque". Les Echos (in French). 2018-01-29. Retrieved 2024-07-05.
  2. ^ "YouScribe, la start-up de livres en streaming, met le cap sur l'Afrique francophone". Le Monde.fr (in French). 2018-12-04. Retrieved 2024-07-05.
  3. ^ ""YouScribe donne le pouvoir de publication à tous"". www.rtl.fr (in French). 2015-02-04. Retrieved 2024-07-05.
  4. ^ "YouScribe : quand le réseau social rencontre l'écrit numérique". clubic.com (in French). 2011-02-17. Retrieved 2024-07-05.
  5. ^ "Entre Amazon et les éditeurs de livres, le PDG de Youscribe se sent "un peu dans la peau d'Uber"" (in French). 2015-02-23.
  6. ^ "La start-up YouScribe se déploie sur le continent - Jeune Afrique.com". JeuneAfrique.com (in French). Retrieved 2024-07-05.
  7. ^ "YouScribe devient partenaire de l'Organisation Internationale de la Francophonie". ActuaLitté.com (in French). Retrieved 2024-07-05.
  8. ^ "YouScribe rejoint l'OIF pour favoriser l'accès à la lecture en Francophonie | Lettres Numériques" (in French). 2018-04-20. Retrieved 2024-07-05.
  9. ^ "Youscribe s'associe à Orange". Livres Hebdo (in French). Retrieved 2024-07-05.
  10. ^ "Forbes Afrique I Édition numérique I L' Afrique, nouvel eldorado ?". Forbes Afrique (in French). 2024-01-16. Retrieved 2024-07-05.
  11. ^ "La bibliothèque numérique YouScribe se déploie au Sénégal". lepetitjournal.com (in French). Retrieved 2024-07-05.
  12. ^ "Les secrets de YouScribe pour conquérir le marché de l'édition en Afrique - Jeune Afrique.com". JeuneAfrique.com (in French). Retrieved 2024-07-05.
  13. ^ "Un accès facilité à la lecture". New African (in French). 2021-05-24. Retrieved 2024-07-05.
  14. ^ "Communiqué de presse - YouScribe, la plus grande bibliothèque numérique européenne et africaine poursuit son expansion en Afrique". 24presse. Retrieved 2024-07-05.
  15. ^ "YouScribe la plateforme de lecture en streaming et le Groupe Canal + s'engagent pour promouvoir des contenus " Made in Africa"". Agence Ecofin (in French). Retrieved 2024-07-05.
  16. ^ "La plateforme Youscribe s'associe à Canal+ pour promouvoir." (in French). 2022-03-29. Retrieved 2024-07-05.
  17. ^ "YouScribe lève pour l'Afrique". CFNEWS (in French). 2022-02-10. Retrieved 2024-07-05.
  18. ^ "Youscribe, la bibliothèque numérique lève 5 millions d'euros". infonet.fr (in French). Retrieved 2024-07-05.
  19. ^ "Livres numériques: le français YouScribe franchit le cap du million d'abonnés payants". Les Echos (in French). 2022-09-14. Retrieved 2024-07-05.
  20. ^ "La plateforme YouScribe dépasse le million de lecteurs en Afrique". La Tribune (in French). 2022-09-24. Retrieved 2024-07-05.
  21. ^ "La bibliothèque numérique YouScribe atteint le million d'abonnés sur ses marchés africains". Agence Ecofin (in French). Retrieved 2024-07-05.
  22. ^ "La bibliothèque numérique YouScribe signe un contrat majeur avec le ministère de la Culture et de la Communication du Maroc". Agence Ecofin (in French). Retrieved 2024-07-05.
  23. ^ Badrane, Mohamed (2023-06-09). "Promotion de la lecture: le gouvernement lance l'opération sauvetage du livre". Aujourd'hui le Maroc (in French). Retrieved 2024-07-05.
  24. ^ "Mehdi Bensaid s'allie à YouScribe pour équiper les médiathèques du pays". Le Desk (in French). Retrieved 2024-07-05.
  25. ^ "Le Maroc dote ses bibliothèques d'une offre numérique". ActuaLitté.com (in French). Retrieved 2024-07-05.
  26. ^ "YouScribe annonce officiellement son lancement en Algérie". Agence Ecofin (in French). Retrieved 2024-07-05.
  27. ^ Bentounes, Kader (2023-10-27). "L'Afrique écrit son avenir Au SILA: Mouloudji lance le programme culturel".
  28. ^ "YouScribe se lance au Ghana en partenariat avec Digital Virgo et renforce sa présence en Afrique anglophone". Agence Ecofin (in French). Retrieved 2024-07-05.
  29. ^ "YouScribe Expands to Ghana in Partnership with Digital Virgo & MTN". Today Africa. 2024-04-04. Retrieved 2024-07-05.
  30. ^ "YouScribe participe à la 15è édition des "72 heures du Livre"". Afriquinfos (in French). 2023-04-19. Retrieved 2024-07-05.
  31. ^ "YouScribe, partenaire officiel de la deuxième édition du Salon du Livre Africain de Paris". Agence Ecofin (in French). Retrieved 2024-07-05.
  32. ^ "YouScribe participe à la 28ème édition du Salon International de l'Édition et du Livre". AITN (in French). 2023-06-02. Retrieved 2024-07-05.
  33. ^ "A l'occasion de la 26ème édition du Salon International du Livre d'Alger, la bibliothèque numérique YouScribe annonce officiellement son lancement en Algérie". 35Nord (in French). 2023-10-26. Retrieved 2024-07-05.
  34. ^ "YouScribe, la start-up française qui fait son nid dans l'édition ivoirienne". Le Monde.fr (in French). 2023-01-31. Retrieved 2024-07-05.
  35. ^ "YouScribe et Orange Money dévoilent les lauréats de la troisième édition du Trophée des Plumes". Africa Mutandi (in French). 2023-07-18. Retrieved 2024-07-05.
  36. ^ "YouScribe dévoile les lauréats de la troisième édition du Trophée des Plumes". Agence Ecofin (in French). Retrieved 2024-07-05.
  37. ^ Nadale, Acèle (2022-12-19). "Tribune: Une rentrée littéraire africaine pour promouvoir un continent et ses auteurs". Afrolivresque (in French). Retrieved 2024-07-05.
  38. ^ "Les lauréats de la 2ème édition du Prix du Livre Guinéen connus !". Guinee7.com (in French). 2023-11-07. Retrieved 2024-07-05.
  39. ^ "La Fondation Orange Guinée et YouScribe lancent le Prix du Livre Guinéen". Agence Ecofin (in French). Retrieved 2024-07-05.
  40. ^ "Digital Africa: la bibliothèque numérique de YouScribe récompensée". ActuaLitté.com (in French). Retrieved 2024-07-05.
  41. ^ "[Trophées de l'édition 2020] Innovation numérique: la bibliothèque numérique YouScribe". Livres Hebdo (in French). Retrieved 2024-07-05.
  42. ^ "YouScribe remporte la mention spéciale de l'entreprise internationale réalisant la meilleure croissance en Afrique". AFRICA MUTANDI (in French). 2023-02-18. Retrieved 2024-07-05.
  43. ^ "YouScribe remporte la mention spéciale de l'entreprise internationale réalisant la meilleure croissance en Afrique". Agence Ecofin (in French). Retrieved 2024-07-05.

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