About Us
Learn about our mission, vision, and the impact we are making in the African literary community.
Who We Are
At the heart of our journey lies a powerful belief that literary exploration is a cultural experience best shared together, and that books can blur geographical and cultural boundaries.
Books are transformative, and literature connects and empowers. Read to Impact is Africa's leading literary community redefining literary exploration as a shared, enriching, and empowering cultural experience.
2,300+
Highly engaged members across 30+ countries.
Our Vision
To become Africa's largest literary community connecting and empowering booklovers across borders.
Our Mission
To redefine literary exploration as a shared, enriching, and empowering cultural experience.
Where We Are
Our reach extends across more than 30+ nations, and we're making a significant impact in diverse communities. We are dedicated to expanding our presence and ensuring that more people have access to the transformative power of books.
What We Do
Learn about how we are making a difference.
Creating Spaces, Connecting Communities
We create spaces for booklovers to connect, share, and grow together. At Read to Impact, we champion literary culture across Africa through community-driven initiatives and events.
Reading Challenges
Our signature reading challenges bring together booklovers across multiple countries in structured, community-driven reading experiences with prizes and peer accountability.
RTI Lit Fest
Formerly the Readers' Meetup, our flagship annual literary festival is now held simultaneously across multiple cities and countries — a distributed model that brings literary celebration directly to communities.
School & Campus Outreaches
We bring the love of literature directly to secondary schools and universities through reading outreaches and campus book club chapters, nurturing the next generation of booklovers.
Tell the Impact Magazine
Our annual publication showcases the stories, reflections, and journeys of community members — celebrating the impact that literature has on lives across the continent.
Meet Our Team
Get to know the passionate and committed people who drive our mission forward.
Israel Peters
Creative Director
Omotolani Adebowale
Chief Operating Officer
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Precious Moyinoluwa Dada
Community Manager
Chuol Tap
Country Coordinator, South Sudan
Oko Patricia Ginikachi
Regional Coordinator, South East Nigeria
Get Involved
Join us in building Africa's largest literary community. Partner with Read to Impact, volunteer as a country or regional coordinator, or support our mission to redefine literary exploration across the continent.