About Us

Pan-African University Press (PAUP) is a collaborative publishing house uniting scholars and institutions across three continents. Since 2015, we’ve been dedicated to amplifying African voices, decolonizing knowledge production, and making scholarship accessible to global audiences through rigorous publishing, innovative formats, and strategic partnerships.

Our Story

Founded in 2015, Pan-African University Press (PAUP) emerged from a pioneering collaboration among universities and scholars across Africa, Europe, and North America. Our vision is to amplify underrepresented academic voices and provide a global platform for African-centered research and perspectives.

At the heart of this initiative is Professor Toyin Falola, Chairman of our international editorial board, and the Jacob and Frances Sanger Mossiker Chair in the Humanities at the University of Texas at Austin. Alongside an esteemed board of scholars—including Hakim Adi, A.B. Assensoh, Mojúbàolú Olufúnkẹ́ Okome, João José Reis, and Alinah Kelo Segobye—PAUP champions the decolonization of knowledge production while fostering cross-continental collaboration.

We Tell Africa’s Story so the World Can Learn and Grow.

What We Stand For

PAUP represents both an immediate and long-term commitment to revitalizing African scholarship and building a formidable platform for seminal discourses on Africa and the African Diaspora.

We exist to:

Our Mission & Process

Our mission is simple yet ambitious: to advance African scholarship, decolonize knowledge production, and elevate overlooked perspectives to the global stage.

How we work:

Submission – Authors submit proposals for monographs, edited volumes, interdisciplinary works, or creative projects.
Peer Review – Every manuscript undergoes a rigorous double-blind peer-review process, ensuring quality, originality, and relevance.
Editorial Support – From developmental editing to copyediting, our team provides mentorship and professional refinement.
Publishing & Distribution – Works are published in print and digital formats, with global cataloging (ISBN/DOI) and wide distribution.

We particularly encourage submissions from early-career scholars and new voices offering fresh insights, perspectives, and interpretations.

Our Team

Behind PAUP is a dedicated team committed to publishing excellence:

’Wale Ghazal

Managing Director

Adebukola Bassey

Editorial Manager

Rodiyah Ajuwon

Content & Digital Marketing Officer

Rotimi Odugbemi

Associate Design Editor

Why Choose Us

Why Choose Pan-African University Press?

We are more than a publisher—we are a platform for African voices, ideas, and scholarship to reach the world. By combining academic rigor with cultural relevance, PAUP ensures that every publication makes a lasting impact.

Pan-African Expertise — Deep focus on African humanities, social sciences, and diaspora studies.
Collaborative Network — Backed by scholars and institutions across three continents.
Quality & Rigor — Peer-reviewed processes and professional editorial standards.
Global Reach — Books and journals distributed worldwide in print and digital formats.
Accessibility — Affordable and inclusive publishing for scholars, students, and the wider public.
Cultural Preservation — Committed to amplifying underrepresented voices and safeguarding African heritage.

Our Partners & Consortium Members

PAUP collaborates with a distinguished network of universities, research centers, and cultural institutions dedicated to advancing African-centered perspectives. Our consortium includes:

University of Ibadan (Institute of African Studies & Ibadan Cultural Group), Nigeria
Adekunle Ajasin University, Nigeria
Babcock University, Nigeria
Caleb University, Nigeria
Federal University, Otueke, Nigeria
Kaduna State University, Nigeria