We have made significant strides in fostering a rich literary culture through our initiatives and community engagement across Africa.
We envision a society where books are a fundamental part of everyday life, with readers exploring the many benefits of maintaining a vibrant reading culture.
African women impacted at the annual Dream Africa Conference
RTI Lit Fest: 13 cities, 8 countries
Successful reading challenges with hundreds of active participants per time
Impactful collaborations
Countries reached
A timeline of our major events since 2022
January, 2026
A transformative session themed 'Year of Excellence' featuring Victoria Smart, empowering 45 women with practical tools for intentional living.
“What a powerful session. We are on fire girls. This year I am going to be a woman of intentional positive impact.”
January, 2026
An insightful book chat featuring parenting professional Temi Olajide, attracting about 30 engaged attendees to discuss informed parenting.
“An insightful chat on raising children with clarity and confidence in a noisy world.”
What our members are saying across Africa
“Warm, intelligent people from all over the continent in one place, sharing their contagious love for books and growth, including fun banter over genre and the beautiful life of a bibliophile.”
“I did enjoy the challenge and I've learned a lot from what my other readers shared.”
“Reading has helped me win more in life than less ever since I joined this book club in 2022. Long live READ TO IMPACT.”
“Thank you for such a transformative session. I benefitted from the multitude of good counsel — please can we make this quarterly?”
“My heart swells with delight at having attended the program; the sociability, wisdom, and shared aspirations have left an indelible mark.”
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.