Africa: Publishing Autonomy, Censorship, and Endogenous Capitalism – Learning From Henry Chakava’s Legacy

Africa: Publishing Autonomy, Censorship, and Endogenous Capitalism – Learning From Henry Chakava’s Legacy

Debating Ideas reflects the values and editorial ethos of the African Arguments book series, publishing engaged, often radical, scholarship, original and activist writing from within the African continent and beyond. It offers debates and engagements, contexts and controversies, and reviews and responses flowing from the African Arguments books. It is edited and managed by the…

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Africa: Publishing Autonomy, Censorship, and Endogenous Capitalism – Learning From Henry Chakava’s Legacy

Africa: How Untold Stories in African Languages Could Turn the Page On Publishing

African stories and languages could unlock billions for the continent’s publishing industry if governments back local writers, a Unesco report has found. Africa’s book market, now worth $7 billion, could reach $18bn with more homegrown books in local languages. The African book industry, from authors to distributors and publishers, represents 5.4 percent of the global…

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