book café, under pamberi trust remit, entered 2012 as a prince claus award laureate (the first venue in africa to receive this), established to recognise outstanding cultural accomplishment in african, asian and latin american regions. rigorous standards are applied and the award is globally recognised. pamberi trust was awarded for services to arts development, support for emerging artists, innovation, and for nurturing of the principle of ‘freedom of expression in the arts’.