This is a list of Carnegie libraries in Africa. Although most of Carnegie's philanthropic efforts were aimed at North America and Europe, a handful of libraries are scattered in other English-speaking areas of the world.
The vast majority of the Carnegie libraries in Africa were concentrated in South Africa. The Carnegie Corporation of New York continues to fund library investments in nearly a dozen countries in Africa to this day; however, no buildings have been granted since 1917.
Community
Country
Image
Date granted[1][2]
Grant amount[1][3]
Location
Notes
1
Curepipe
Mauritius
Feb 26, 1914
$8,765
2
Victoria
Seychelles
Aug 6, 1907
$9,740
3
Barberton
South Africa
Dec 22, 1911
$4,385
4
Benoni
South Africa
Dec 8, 1913
$13,330
5
Germiston
South Africa
Mar 16, 1915
$26,470
Currently used as a restaurant
6
Harrismith
South Africa
Nov 14, 1907
$9,825
7
Hopetown
South Africa
Mar 21, 1908
$4,850
8
Krugersdorp
South Africa
May 3, 1917
$15,840
9
Moorreesburg
South Africa
Aug 21, 1911
$7,290
On Church Street, between the Dutch Reformed Church and Townhall.
Currently used as a tourist information bureau for visitors to the town.
10
Muizenberg
South Africa
Jun 25, 1909
$7,800
Main Road
Became a police station, now a police museum
11
Newcastle
South Africa
Dec 8, 1913
$7,290
12
Potchefstroom
South Africa
Apr 30, 1912
$12,175
13
Standerton
South Africa
Dec 22, 1911
$7,300
14
Vryheid
South Africa
Oct 15, 1906
$7,300
Total
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—
$142,360
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^ abAnderson, pp. 94–98.
^Miller, pp. 21–40.
^The amounts listed here were mostly granted in British pounds. In general the conversion rate used by the Carnegie Corporation was £1 = $5.
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