Algiers International Comics Festival

The Algiers International Comics Festival (FIBDA) is the most popular and largest comics and graphic arts event in pan-Africa and the Arab world. Held annually in Algiers, Algeria, the festival has been a central hub for global comic creators, manga artists, and fans since 2008.

FIBDA hosts highly regarded official competitions celebrating comic magazines, professional authors, and youth creators. The festival actively champions comics as a gateway to literacy, regularly hosting editions centered on children's publishing and educational initiatives