Writing Africa (James Murua)

https://writingafrica.com
WritingAfrica.com started on April 24, 2013, when its founder James Murua registered the blog JamesMurua.com to give visibility to African writers rarely covered by mainstream African media. Since its founding, he covered literary news from a distinctly Africa-centric lens. That meant reportage on book news, launches, literary festivals, author profiles, and more. With minimal support, he travelled to festivals in East, West, and Southern Africa, even crossing oceans, to give subscribers information about what is happening in African letters. With thousands of posts on the blog, the project quietly grew to become the biggest blog on African literature on the internet. From a website that focused only on African writers who come from the continent, there was a shift in 2020 to expand the reach of those who were featured. Alongside the shift, there were new components included like a podcast to hear the voices of African writers and a YouTube channel featuring African writers in their element at events virtual and physical.

Source: Code for Africa

Last updated date: July 2026

Location:
Nairobi, Kenya
Year the organization started publishing:
2013
Languages:
English
Type of coverage:
International
Countries of coverage:

Content

Editorial coverage:
A single topic (such as education, environment or criminal justice)
Type of content produced by theme:
Entertainment and culture
Journalism genres:
Reviews
Essays
Opinion
Journalism coverage types and techniques:
Breaking news
Tech platforms and other mediums used:
Social media platforms
Podcast
Twitter
Instagram

Audience and reach

Social media audience

Twitter number of followers:
26,338
Instagram number of followers:
3,672
YouTube number of followers:
886

Management and team

Founders

Female:
0
Male:
1
Founders:
James Murua
Directors:
James Murua

Team

Full-time employees:
0
Part-time employees:
0
Freelancers or consultants:
0
Volunteers:
0

Business structure and revenue sources

Organization tax status:
Not yet incorporated / registered

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