• Soma

    Reimagining Futures Through Stories

    Preserving herstories to inspire transformative action.
    Reimagining Futures Through Stories
  • Vavagaa

    Soma’s Voice for Change

    Sparking feminist dialogue with 7,000+ engagements.
    Soma’s Voice for Change
  • Kestoria Kavazi

    Soma’s Feminist Archive

    Preserving herstories to inspire transformative action.
    Soma’s Feminist Archive

    Welcome to Soma Book Café

    A Space where

    Stories Spark Change.

    We believe in the power of stories to transform lives. For over a decade, we’ve been a sanctuary for feminist voices in Dar es Salaam, amplifying the narratives of women, youth, and communities through programs like Vavagaa and Kestoria Kavazi. Our space—both physical and digital—is where creativity meets activism, where a cup of coffee in our green garden café can fuel a conversation that challenges patriarchy. Join us to share, listen, and build a future rooted in equality and justice. Welcome to our revolution.

    About Soma

    Soma Book Café is a feminist literary hub dedicated to transforming lives through storytelling. Since 2012, we’ve been a sanctuary for women, youth, and communities in Dar es Salaam, creating spaces—both physical and digital—where diverse voices can share, reflect, and inspire change. Our mission is to challenge gender norms, preserve herstories, and foster dialogue that drives social justice.

    Our Mission

    Nuturing innovative storytellers with pan-African feminist consciousness and skills to author transformation.

    Our Vision

    Soma envisions a prosperous and equitable Tanzanian society where women and young people re-imagine and author transformation.

    Our Programs

    Here you will learn all that we do or impact the society to give you more informations on all that we do the the loving beautiful society of our, by briging together women around tanzania

    Best sellers

    Discover our most popular feminist books, loved by readers at Soma Book Café.

    Our Stories

    Voices of Change

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    Check the narratives shaping a gender-just future.

    Get Involved: Join the Movement

    Be part of Soma’s feminist storytelling revolution.

    Have a story to tell? Share your experiences with us.

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    Support Soma’s mission by volunteering your skills.