About Us
ONE BOOK.
ONE AFRICA.
We believe knowledge should not be a luxury. One Book Africa exists to put a book in every African hand — starting from GHS 10.
The Problem
Africa Has the Knowledge. The Price Tag Locks It Away.
Across Africa, books that could change lives sit unread — not because people don't want them, but because they can't afford them. A single physical book can cost more than a day's wage. Import costs, distribution gaps, and currency depreciation have made knowledge a luxury good.
The ideas that shape families, businesses, communities, and nations are locked behind price tags that most Africans cannot pay. One Book Africa was built to break that lock.
Our Mission
A Book in Every African Hand.
GHS 10
Starting price
Books on OBA start from GHS 10.
Instant delivery
Buy a book, receive it in your email in seconds. No shipping. No waiting.
95%
To the author
Authors keep 95% of every sale. We take only 5% to keep the lights on.
Our Story
Built in Accra. For Africa.
One Book Africa was built by Joseph T.D. Narnor Jnr., a builder and thinker based in Accra, Ghana. The idea was simple: African authors have powerful books to share. African readers want to read them. The only thing standing between them is an affordable, reliable place to connect.
OBA was built as that bridge. A digital bookstore that prices books for African wallets, delivers them instantly via PDF, pays authors fairly, and builds a reading culture across the continent — one book at a time.
This is not a charity. It is a business with a conscience. Sustainable, profitable, and built to last.
How It Works
Simple. Fast. African-Built.
Browse the Library
Explore books across 20 categories — from Faith and Family to Business and Finance.
Buy Securely
Pay via Paystack with your card or mobile money. Safe, instant, trusted.
Get It Instantly
Your PDF arrives in your email within seconds of purchase. No waiting.
Read. Apply. Share.
Read on your phone, tablet, or laptop. Take notes. Share the knowledge.
For Authors
Your Book. Your Income. Your Platform.
One Book Africa is not just a bookstore. It is an author platform. African writers — published or self-published — can apply to list their books on OBA.
When your book sells, you earn 95% of the sale price. We handle payment processing, PDF delivery, and customer support. You focus on writing great books.
95%
Author payout per sale
2 days
Book review turnaround
Free
No listing fees ever
OBA Spaces
Reading Circles. Book Clubs. Study Groups.
OBA Spaces are community reading rooms where groups come together around books. Whether it's a church book club, a professional reading circle, or a university study group — OBA Spaces give communities a home to read together, discuss ideas, and grow.
EXPLORE OBA SPACES →Our Values
What We Stand For
Accessibility
Knowledge must be affordable. No African should be priced out of a book that could change their life.
Fairness
Authors deserve the majority of what their work earns. 95% goes to the writer, always.
Excellence
Every book on OBA is reviewed before listing. We protect readers from low-quality content.
Community
Reading is not a solo act. Books are meant to spark conversations that change communities.
Africa-First
We are built in Africa, for Africa. Our pricing, design, and operations reflect African realities.
Integrity
What we say we do, we do. Clear pricing. Honest payouts. No hidden fees. No surprises.
Support the Mission
Give a Book. Change a Life.
Every donation goes directly to subsidising books for readers who cannot afford them. GHS 10 can put a book in the hands of someone who would otherwise never read it. You can fund 10 books with GHS 100. You can fund a community with GHS 1,000.
DONATE A BOOK →It Starts With One Book.
Browse our library. Find your next book. Share the knowledge.