Empowering African voices to reach the world through digital publishing. We believe every African story deserves to be told — and heard.
AfricanBooks.com is the premier digital publishing platform dedicated to African literature. We connect African authors and publishers with readers across the globe, making it simple to publish, distribute, and monetize literary works.
Founded with the belief that African stories deserve a global audience, we provide authors with the tools they need to publish eBooks, audiobooks, and magazines — while maintaining transparent royalty structures and multiple payout options.
Stories from Africa,
for the World
10,000+
Books Published
40,000+
Authors & Publishers
54
African Countries
1M+
Readers Worldwide
Africa is home to 1.4 billion people, thousands of languages, and millions of stories waiting to be shared. We exist to bridge the gap between creators and readers.
African authors represent only 2% of global publishing output despite being 18% of the world population. We are changing that.
Digital publishing helps preserve oral traditions, indigenous languages, and cultural knowledge for future generations.
Every book sold supports an African creator directly. We provide fair royalties and accessible payout methods across the continent.
A passionate team of African technologists, literary advocates, and publishing experts.
CEO & Co-Founder
Passionate about democratising access to African literature globally.
CTO
Building technology that empowers storytellers across the continent.
Head of Content
Curating and championing diverse voices from every corner of Africa.
Head of Partnerships
Forging connections between African publishers and the global market.
Head of Author Success
Dedicated to helping every author succeed on the platform.
Lead Engineer
Crafting seamless reading and publishing experiences.
Founded in Lagos, Nigeria with a vision to digitise African publishing.
Launched beta platform with 500 titles from Nigerian authors.
Expanded to East and Southern Africa. Mobile money payouts introduced.
Audiobook publishing launched. Reached 5,000 published titles.
Reader app launched on iOS and Android. 20,000 registered users.
Magazine publishing introduced. Partnership with Pan-African Literary Festival.
Surpassed 40,000 authors and publishers. EPUB creator tool launched.
Platform revamp with enhanced creator tools, analytics, and global reach.
Making publishing accessible to every African author, regardless of location or resources.
Clear royalty structures, no hidden fees, and real-time sales tracking.
Building a vibrant ecosystem of authors, publishers, and readers celebrating African literature.
Whether you are an author, publisher, or reader — there is a place for you at AfricanBooks.