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 | |
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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 | — | — | — | — | $142,360 | — | — |