OkadaBooks
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 OkadaBooks Logo | |
| Type of business | Internet company |
|---|---|
Type of site | Reading app, self-publishing |
| Available in | English |
| Headquarters | Yaba, Lagos, Lagos State, Nigeria |
| Area served | Worldwide |
| Owner | OkadaBooks |
| Founder(s) | Okechukwu Ofili |
| URL | okadabooks |
| Registration | Required |
| Launched | 2013 |
| Current status | Active |
| Native client(s) on | Android, iOS, Web |
OkadaBooks is a self-publishing and bookselling platform based in Nigeria.[1][2] It was founded by Okechukwu Ofili in 2013.[3][4][5] It was selected by Google's "Google for Start-up Accelerator" in 2017.[6] In 2018, it hosted a writing competition in partnership with Guaranty Trust Bank called "Dusty Manuscript".[7]
History[edit]
OkadaBooks was founded by Okechukwu Ofili in 2013.[8][9][10] The name is a combination of okada and books.[3] The platform when the founder was still an author at BellaNaija and YNaija.[11][12][13]
References[edit]
- ^ Philip Nwosu (November 6, 2020). "Digital economy in Nigeria driven by innovative platforms – John Obaro". The Sun Online.
- ^ Tolu Ogunlesi (October 6, 2015). "A new chapter in Nigeria's literature". Financial Times.
- ^ a b "Make Authors Rich Again". International Publishers Association. June 29, 2018. Retrieved October 30, 2021.
- ^ Businessday (May 29, 2021). "Celebrate Children's day with these books on OkadaBooks this weekend". Business Day.
- ^ Otosirieze Obi-Young (August 31, 2018). "African Writers Series' Classics Now Available for Affordable Downloads on OkadaBooks". Brittle Paper. Retrieved October 30, 2021.
- ^ Yomi Kazeem (March 20, 2018). "Google is making good on its promise to bet more on African startups and developers". Quartz.
- ^ Jayne Augoye (February 9, 2018). "'Dusty Manuscript' contest for budding writers berths in Lagos". Premium Times.
- ^ Adaobi Onyeakagbu (October 29, 2018). "Okechukwu Ofili, CEO of Okadabooks, is our MCM today!". Pulse Nigeria.
- ^ Muyiwa Matuluko (April 22, 2014). "Okadabooks Review: The Truly African eBook Platform". TechCabal.
- ^ "Okadabooks: Warum Nigeria kein Kindle braucht". Deutsche Welle (in German). October 4, 2017.
- ^ Hadassah Egbedi (September 17, 2017). "OKADABOOKS – THE INNOVATIVE PLATFORM REVOLUTIONISING BOOK PUBLISHING IN NIGERIA". Ventures Africa. Retrieved October 30, 2021.
- ^ Laju Iren (November 23, 2016). "Okada books: How one company is 'recycling' the publishing wheel". Vangaurd Nigeria Newspaper.
- ^ Kole Omotoso (March 13, 2019). "OkadaBooks comes to the rescue!!!". The Guardian.