Accra Herald (1858) – Ghana
Started by Charles Bannerman, the Accra Herald can be considered as the first ever newspaper in Africa to be started by an African-born and bred in the continent in 1858. Started by the Ghanaian, the first few editions of the newspaper were handwritten and subsequent issues printed. The newspaper gained huge success in West Africa and encouraged more Africans to go into newspaper production. The newspaper was started again after a break but this time as the West African Herald by Charles Bannerman.
