Mvua Press, an imprint of eKitabu, is dedicated to publishing high-quality books by African authors. Our mission is to bring diverse African voices to readers across the continent and beyond, in formats that are inclusive, engaging, and accessible.
We take a comprehensive approach to publishing by editing or re-editing manuscripts, creating fresh and consistent designs for both print and digital editions, recording audiobooks in our award-winning in-house studio, digitizing ebooks, and adapting content into accessible formats such as braille and sign languages.
Our carefully designed print and digital products are crafted to ensure affordability, offering books at prices African readers can appreciate and embrace. This focus on title and product development is the “front end” of our strategy, aimed at delivering exceptional content to the market.
On the “back end,” we invest in strategic marketing campaigns and collaborative promotions with our authors. Leveraging relationships, tools, and processes built over a decade, we prioritize media outreach, bookseller partnerships, and participation in key book fairs, literary festivals, and author talks.
Since eKitabu’s founding in 2012, we have expanded our reach to 14 African countries. With Mvua Press, we are excited to build on this foundation, ensuring African stories are celebrated and shared widely.