"Thank you for such a transformative session..."
Chelsey Chinwe
Don't Read Alone
2,300+ booklovers, 30+ countries, all exploring literature as a shared and empowering cultural experience.
About Us
We're Africa's leading literary community — connecting and empowering booklovers across borders through the shared experience of literature
Who We Are
RTI is a pan-African literary community united by a shared passion for books and the belief that literary exploration is a cultural experience best enjoyed together.
What We Do
We run reading challenges, literary festivals, and community programmes — creating spaces where booklovers connect, share, and grow together.
Where We Are
Our community spans 30+ countries across Africa and beyond, with coordinators, university chapters, and an annual distributed literary festival held simultaneously across multiple cities.
Impact Report
See highlights of the positive impact we're making across Africa
OUR COMMUNITY
“We're enriching Africa's literary culture through community"
Creative Director, Read To Impact
Growing Size
2,300+
Active community members
Highlights
1500+
Unique books read by our community
Author Event
Multiple
Cities
Dream Africa Conference
150+
Attendees
Behind the Books
50
Attendees
Testimonials
Testimonials
Thank you Tolani and Ms Victoria for such a transformative session I benefitted from the multitude of good counsel outpoured on this session. Please can we make this quarterly? So we refuel our visions. Like the 12 week year plan.
Chelsey Chinwe
Community Member, Cameroon
Wasasauma B.
Community Member
Praise Abraham
Community Member, Nigeria
Chelsey Chinwe
Community Member, Cameroon
JOIN US
Join Africa's finest literary community
Share what you're reading, join our reading challenges, attend RTI Lit Fest, and connect with booklovers who are redefining what it means to explore literature together.
Events & Updates
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Upcoming Events
OngoingReadathon 2026
Reading Challenge
Sharpen your mind. Build consistency. Grow with book lovers across 30+ countries in a fun, high-energy reading challenge. Read 4 books in 4 weeks, earn recognition badges, win book prizes, and stand a chance to become an RTI Ambassador.
March 1–28, 2026