Cassava Republic Press Explaining the company's name, she says: "Cassava is a relatively affordable but nutritious food crop found across West Africa and in the African diaspora. I wanted a publishing house that will connect Africa to itself and its diaspora and vice versa. The idea of a Republic implies the end of a monarchy and a fresh start... The strapline or slogan for the company is ‘Feeding the African Imagination’, which fits nicely with our brand name." Headquartered in Abuja, Nigeria, Cassava Republic has built a reputation primarily for literary fiction (with authors including winners of the Caine Prize, Commonwealth Writers' Prize
Coat of arms of the Central African Republic map of Africa symbolizes the position of the Central African Republic. The hand (bottom right quarter) was the symbol of the dominant MESAN party in 1963 when the arms were adopted. The bottom left quarter holds three diamonds, which symbolize the mineral resources of the country. The medal under the shield is the honorific decoration of the Order of Central African Merit. An earlier version of the coat of arms had the words "1er DECEMBRE 1958" written within the sun. Coat of arms of the Central African Republic The coat of arms of the Central African Republic consists of a