Volunteers - Langaa Research and Publishing Common Initiative Group

Voicing African Voices

An international network of volunteers committed to the promotion of African cultural production is responsible for the emergence of Langaa RPCIG as an up and coming player in the world of research and publishing in Africa. Volunteers are based in Australia, Botswana, Cameroon, France, Ghana, India, Kenya, Mali, Netherlands, New Zealand, Senegal, South Africa, United Kingdom, United States and beyond. They are engaged in peer review, copyediting, proofreading, typesetting, design of book covers and promotional materials, administration, resource mobilization, and more.

Interested in volunteering for a minimum of one year?

Please send a CV and reference to volunteers@langaa-rpcig.net, along with a motivation letter indicating how you propose to contribute.

The mission of Langaa Research and Publishing Common Initiative Group (Langaa RPCIG) is to contribute to the cultural development and renaissance of Africa. This is achieved by conducting research, providing training in research and writing, and publishing and promoting African scholarship and creative writing. Langaa, not set up for monetary profit-making, is supported by founding members and other contributors, financial grants and efforts of volunteers. Langaa is physically located in Bamenda and Buea (Cameroon), although its members and volunteers operate from different parts of the world. So far, Langaa has published over 500 titles, mainly on Cameroon, but also on other African countries like Burkina Faso, Ghana, Kenya, Malawi, Mali, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Sudan, Zimbabwe and South Africa. Outstanding scholars and ordinary people familiar with the Cameroonian and African context provide editorial guidance. Each manuscript is systematically reviewed before a publication decision. Peer reviews, reader reports, and editorial changes are stored as evidence of the rigour of Langaa ’s processes.