Beginning in 2016, I decided to read a novel by an author from every country on the African continent (a parallel effort includes reading and writing about a poem from every country).  I know there is plenty of great non-fiction (much of it listed on my comprehensive Africa reading list) too but for now I will stick with the good stuff.

I've also started including a link to my prior "Poet of the Week" selections for various African countries--something to keep you occupied until I read a book from that country.

Coincidentally, in searching for novels I came across an amazing effort by writer Ann Morgan who read a novel from EVERY COUNTRY IN THE WORLD! Her complete list is here. It's invaluable with a country like the Comoros where there is no published English fiction.

General (Multiple Countries):
West with the Night by Beryl Markham : My review is here and more information about the incomparable writer is here.
The Shadow of the Sun by Ryszard Kapuscinski. This book is on my GOFO Africa Reading List. I put a couple of choice quotes from the book's foreword here.

*In the future, I will add a section on influence of India in African literature as well

MAGHREB
Algeria
What the Day Owes the Night by Yasmina Khadra. My review is here.
Fantasia: An Algerian Cavalcade by Assia Djebar. FUTURE READ.
Poet of the Week from Algeria: Moufdi Zakaria: Kassaman (We Pledge)

Libya
Confines of the Shadow: My review is here.
Poet of the Week from Libya: Fatima Mahmoud: What Was Not Conceivable
Poet of the Week from Libya: Ashur Etwebi: Politics and Writing a Poem
Poet of the Week from Libya: Khaled Mattawa: East of Carthage: An Idyll

Mauritania
The Desert and the Drum.  My review is here.

Morocco
Leaving Tangier: My review is here.
Poet of the Week from Morocco: Muhammed Bennis: Love is Eternity's River
Poet of the Week from Morocco: Ali Squali Houssaini: Moroccan National Anthem
Poet of the Week from Morocco: Hassan El Ouazzani: Elegy for Love

Tunisia
Lion Mountain by Mustapha Tlili. My review is here.