Winmat Publishers is strategically positioned to be the most dynamic publishers in sub-Saharan Africa.
Winmat Publishers Ltd. (WPL) is a limited liability company registered in 1996 as a publishing house under the Companies Act of Ghana 1963, and is actively involved in local publishing and the distribution of Winmat publications. The company is committed to the effective development of education in Ghana and West Africa.
WPL is under the management of a board of directors who are accountable to the shareholders. The day-to-day activities are run by a Managing Director directly supported by Administrative, Accounts, Sales/Marketing, Warehouse, and Publishing Managers.
WPL ensures that the book needs of people in all parts of the country and the sub-region are effectively taken care of. The company is at the forefront of educational publishing in Ghana, Sierra Leone, Liberia and the Gambia.
OUR OPERATIONS
WPL has been actively involved in developing local authorship skills in creative writing and educational textbooks. The company conducts research into areas where books are needed, looks for expert local authors in those subject areas, commissions them to write and publishes books to fill those void.
WPL collaborates with various subject associations and bodies in the preparation of textbooks as with the SHS GAST Science Books. The Company worked in collaboration with the Ghana Association of Science Teachers (GAST).
WPL has a solid base of highly qualified and experienced permanent and freelance staff in Ghana, Sierra Leone, Liberia, the Gambia and overseas. These experts work to produce materials of high standard.
WPL currently has offices in Ghana and Sierra Leone, and has performed creditably in the production and supply of textbooks as and when needed.
WPL in Sierra Leone is the leading Educational Publisher. Some of the leading clients are the Ministry of Education, NGO’s: United State Department of Agriculture (USDA), Catholic Relief Service (CRS), Plan International, Action Aid, International Relief Committee (IRC) and World Vision International.
CAPABILITIES
Winmat Publishers Limited currently publishes textbooks, atlases, wall maps, wall chats, globes and supplementary readers for pre-school, primary, secondary, and technical institutions in Ghana, Sierra Leone and Liberia. We market and distribute our books through various booksellers/bookshops, libraries and by direct contact with schools and other book users.
OUTLOOK
Textbooks for Teacher Training and tertiary institutions will also be incorporated soon. The company will also go into publishing books for various professions.
OUR VISION
To be the preferred publishing house in West Africa, imparting knowledge through the timely provision of high quality and relevant educational materials for all ages and in all formats.
OUR MISSION
- To use the best publishing practices in collaboration with the best authors and other stakeholders to produce high quality textbooks and other educational materials.
- To undertake projects that will unearth new authors and talents in the industry.
- To market and distribute the products throughout West Africa.
OUR VALUES
We strive to set a benchmark in the delivery of our services and in our relationship with clients. We do this by ensuring that the following values influence our policies and business decisions:
Professionalism – We insist on professionalism at all levels in our Company and also in all our dealings with our clients and customers – we do not take anybody or anything for granted.
Integrity – We have a strong ethical culture – we demonstrate honesty, fairness and openness in all our interactions, behavior and practices within the Company and with our stakeholders, clients, customers and the wider community.
Excellence – We ensure that our practices are outstanding in order to achieve high results – we are committed to innovation, ongoing learning and continuous improvement to give our clients and customers the best.
Reliability – We are open and transparent and so you can count on us because we honour our commitments – we are dependable.
Creativity – We are open-minded, we have the drive and passion and we work with our clients and customers to give them what is best for them and the market.
OUR GOAL
Our goal is to produce relevant materials to meet and satisfy market demand in a timely manner and to achieve progressive sales growth.
WHY CHOOSE US?
Experience
Sometimes when people see challenges, they think they are misfortunes. Our experiences allow us to see challenges as stepping stones.
Professionalism
We follow best practices in the publishing industry and create an enabling environment to attract the right authors.
Excellence
We are committed to giving an experience our customers will remember by delivering on our services and producing quality educational products.
Creativity
From conception to content, we take creative control to bring the work alive.
Integrity
We appreciate the importance of integrity in our dealings with our customers. This is a value we do not compromise on.
Reliability
We are committed to understanding and fulfilling our customers' needs and delivering uncompromised educational products.
Great Support
At Winmat we are a family and we work as a unit, providing support whenever it is needed.
Innovation
A fearless attitude and a bottom-up approach have inspired us on each project.