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CultureHow Cassava Republic Press changed the ownership model of African literature

For decades, African literature was published in London or Paris, with people outside the continent deciding what was selected, edited and marketed. Twenty years ago, Cassava Republic Press created a Nigerian publishing house focused first on African readers. The Listening Post examines how it expanded the audience for African writing and whether control of those stories has truly returned home.

AAl Jazeera English 2026-09-21 14:14