Voicing African Voices

African Studies

Bhakita Today

The Experience of a low-income cadre health caregiverInspired by Saint Josephine Bakhita’s journey from slavery to freedom, Bakhita Today offers a poignant glimpse into…

African Studies Social Sciences

Soomaali Mi’yaa?

by Billan Omar

“Soomaali Mi’yaa?” invites you to explore what it means to be Somali in South Africa. This captivating ethnography is a deep dive into the heart…

African Studies Social Sciences

Resilient Social Networks and Mobility Strategies among Migrants in Cape Town

by Tamuka Chekero

How do migrants forge resilience in the face of exclusion and precarity in a global city? In “Resilient Social Networks and Mobility Strategies among Migrants…

African Studies Social Sciences

Modern Business and Financial Risk Management

by Ephraim Matanda

A Sustainable Development ApproachThis book is on business and financial risk management in all forms of business organisations, both public and private in nature.…

African Studies Social Sciences

“Finding the Goalposts”: Masculinities through Sports Clubs in Upington

by Samuel Julius

“Finding the Goalposts” explores how sports clubs in Upington, South Africa, become dynamic spaces where young Black men actively shape and reshape ideals of…

African Studies Social Sciences

Pr Joseph MBOUI Par lui-même: Itinéraire – Pensées – Confidences– Opinions – Combats

by Pascal Touoyem

This book, illustrated by the Intelligence and Eminence, by the Magisterium and the Majesty of Minister-Professor Joseph MBOUI, evokes a real banquet of the…

African Studies Social Sciences

Ringtone Stories: Voices from Bamenda’s Mobile Generation

by Carine Kometa and Francis B. Nyamnjoh

In the bustling city of Bamenda, Cameroon, the symphony of mobile phone ringtones tells a story of individual expression and cultural identity. This book invites…

African Studies Social Sciences

Uitlanders in Stellenbosch: Identities, English, and Learning to Live Together

by Patricia Johnson-Castle

The Fallist student movements in South Africa (2015-2016) ignited intense debates about language and exclusion at Stellenbosch University. This ethnographic research explores the complex social…

African Studies Social Sciences

“Ask and you shall be given”: Pentecostalism and the Economic Crisis in Cameroon

by Robert Mbe Akoko

Since the 1980s, Cameroon has been facing an economic crisis that has resulted in widespread unemployment and poverty. In response, civil society organisations, including churches,…

African Studies Social Sciences

Heritage and History in Africa: Social and Ethno-Historical Perspectives on Heritage Elements in Cameroon

by Nixon Kahjum Takor, Richard Tanto Talla and Ignatius Song Womei

There has been a long standing belief and misconception that ‘relevant’ history is shelved and can only be retrieved from written documentation. This conviction systematically…

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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.