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Africa Speaks’ mission is to help establish a flourishing Christian publishing industry in Africa.

Africa Speaks sprouted in 2018 as an informal network of publishing professionals from around the globe united in a common goal: to establish a viable and flourishing Christian publishing industry in Africa and grow into a thriving professional network.

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AFRICA SPEAKS DISCIPLESHIP PROGRAM

Our Africa Speaks Publishing Discipleship Program pairs eligible practitioners, as disciples, from the African Christian community with experienced professional mentors to encourage entrepreneurship, best industry practices and facilitate the communication of their aspirations, ideas and works to the wider community.

The program provides a range of training, collaboration and partnership programs to help these promising disciples achieve the potential we know they are capable of. Our mentors run group training sessions and provide personalised feedback to participants so they can build their capacity and develop their expertise in publishing industry.

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Edward Elliott

Publisher, United States

“I see African authors being trained and published in growing numbers, their books being made available in countries across the continent, distribution networds being established, e-books and pring-on-demand technology enabling realistic prices, royalties being paid, publishers and booksellers able to earn a reasonable living, and African titles impacting both Africa and the worldwide church.”

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Happy New Year Africa Speaks Community

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Posted by Africa Speaks Global (Africaspeaksglobal) (2026-01-02 12:31:41)

As we step into this new year, we thank God for sustaining our work and for the privilege of serving the African publishing industry. We are convinced more than ever that a thriving publishing ecosystem on the continent is not built in isolation, but through intentional collaboration and community.

Scripture reminds us: “Two are better than one, because they have a good return for the.... Read more

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PRAY FOR TANZANIA

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Posted by Africa Speaks Global (Africaspeaksglobal) (2025-10-31 15:59:05)

Tanzania is gripped by fear after the October elections — with curfews, internet blackouts, and rising violence. From Dar es Salaam to Arusha, daily life has halted. The Africa Speaks community calls believers to pray for peace, protection, and the spread of hope across the nation.

Here are reports from our friends in Tanzania, urging us to stand with them in prayer

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Hebrew and Greek Bible

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Posted by Gumisiriza Ibrahim (Bibleempire256) (2025-01-10 07:38:09)

Happy new year family 

Greetings to you all 

Any one having the Greek and Hebrew Bible 

Please watsup me on 

+256704471186

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UPCOMING EVENTS

5-9th NOV 2023

LittAfrica Publishing Conference

Lusaka, Zambia
10a.m

LittAfrica is a gathering of authors, publishers, and Christian media professionals with a heart for God and a passion to use the written word to impact their nations. LittAfrica 2023 will focus on the power of the written word to impart hope, and explore how the publishing industry can contribute to this mission.

29th JUNE 2023

Africa Speaks Webinar

Online
10a.m

We are hosting a webinar for authors, booksellers and publishers on DISCOVERABILITY. How do we get our books discovered? Lena Pira Mirembe, Founder of AfricanBooks.com will be facilitating.

5-9th MARCH 2024

The Second Africa Speaks Roundtable

Nairobi, Kenya
10a.m

Following the signing of the Africa Speaks 2018 Accord, we have been building the network for the last five years have thoroughly assessed the pressing needs in the Christian publishing industry in Africa. This will be a gathering to deliberate on the key issues and chart the way forward as a newtwork.

LATEST ARTICLES

January 23, 2026

Sin, Stock and Scripture: Navigating the Aftermath of Yancey’s Confession

The recent confession by Philip Yancey has sparked various reactions. From confusion, anger, disappointment and even betrayal for some – especially those who have been so blessed by his writing…

December 17, 2025

Why Christian Publishers Must Show Up: Lessons from the Tanzania International Book Fair

  A National Gathering Around Books and Ideas From 21st to 26th November 2025, the National Library grounds in Dar es Salaam came alive as Tanzania hosted its International Book…

November 7, 2025

PRAY FOR SUDAN

Sudan is facing one of the most devastating conflicts in recent history. Since April 2023, fierce fighting between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF)…
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