What do you know about Africa?
“Take the map of Africa, place Europe and America together and there's still room left. Why be a sunflower and turn toward the sun? I myself am the sun!” - Ousmane Sembène
1-3 books (mostly fiction, some nonfiction) from or about each of the 54 countries in the African continent. Listed by country from Algeria to Zimbabwe. (Unfortunately, no books for Niger included). The first book listed is a book by a Kenyan writer that encompasses why this list exists.
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created by vumaisbooked
last updated January, 2026
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Thank you! I’m enjoying adding books so much! Soon to be done :)
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oh vuma, what a good list!! thank you so much for putting this together
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I enjoyed every moment of making it !
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Okay! This is now all done!
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Thank you for this list!!
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