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African (Regional & International, Kindle eBooks): Amazon KDP category data
Amazon Kindle eBooks Best Sellers data for African (Regional & International, Kindle eBooks), updated Nov 2, 2026: median price $5.99, median 35 reviews, average rating 4.6 and a KDPTop opportunity score of 22/100 (highly competitive).
| Price range (middle 50%) | $2.99 – $10.37 |
|---|---|
| Average rating | 4.6 |
| New releases (90 days) | 10% |
| Books on the list | 100 |
| Store | Kindle eBooks |
What stands out
- Its median reviews are 22% of the parent category Regional & International (157), one of the easier corners under it.
- Prices spread wide: the middle half runs from $2.99 to $10.37, so budget editions and premium or boxed sets sell side by side.
Top 10 African best sellers
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Casablanca: My Moroccan Food
by Nargisse Benkabbou
- List rank#1
- Price$1.99
- Rating4.6
- Reviews573
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The Essential Crock Pot Cookbook for Beginners: 2000 Days Easy & Delicious Slow Cooker Recipes Book for Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Snacks | Stress-Free 30-Day Meal Plan
by Peruyijira Cunikeha
- List rank#2
- Price$2.99
- Rating4.8
- Reviews69
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Cook books for Black People: Black American Soul Food Cookbook: Authentic Southern Recipes for Fried Chicken, Collard Greens, Candied Yams, Gumbo, Oxtail, Mac and Cheese, Cornbread, Jerk Chicken,
by Hasem Sk
- List rank#3
- Price$9
- Rating5.0
- Reviews3
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Nigerian Flavors With Delicious Recipes: A Culinary Journey Through Yoruba, Igbo, and Hausa Cuisines – Authentic Dishes, Heartwarming Traditions, and How to Bring the Taste of Home to Your Table
by Segun Thompson
- List rank#4
- Price$2.99
- Rating4.5
- Reviews69
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The Food of Morocco
by Paula Wolfert
- List rank#5
- Price$16.99
- Rating4.7
- Reviews532
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Chef Paul Prudhomme's Louisiana Kitchen: Authentic Cajun and Creole recipes from K-Paul's Louisiana Kitchen—gumbo, jambalaya, Shrimp Creole, and more for home cooks
by Paul Prudhomme
- List rank#6
- Price$14.99
- Rating4.8
- Reviews1,523
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Everyone's Table: Global Recipes for Modern Health—A James Beard Award Winner
by Gregory Gourdet
- List rank#7
- Price$8.99
- Rating4.8
- Reviews634
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Nigerian Flavours: 40 Classic Recipes
by Gloria Oforka
- List rank#8
- Price$2.99
- Rating4.5
- Reviews33
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![Black Food: Stories, Art, and Recipes from Across the African Diaspora [A Cookbook] book cover by Bryant Terry](https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/715R5Dsqm3S._AC_UL300_SR300,200_.jpg)
Black Food: Stories, Art, and Recipes from Across the African Diaspora [A Cookbook]
by Bryant Terry
- List rank#9
- Price$5.99
- Rating4.7
- Reviews1,403
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Big Mama's Broke But Blessed Cookbook: Soul Food For Hard Times - with a Sea Moss Twist
by Browdy Gammons
- List rank#10
- Price$5.99
- Rating3.6
- Reviews4
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FAQ
Is African a good niche for Amazon KDP?
Its KDPTop opportunity score is 22/100, which makes it highly competitive. The median best seller has 35 reviews and sells for $5.99.
How many reviews do you need to rank in African?
The median best seller has 35 reviews, and 68% of them have fewer than 100.
What do African best sellers cost?
The median price is $5.99; half of the best sellers are priced between $2.99 and $10.37.
Can new books break into African?
10% of the current best sellers were released in the last 90 days.
About this data
Data comes from KDPTop's daily crawl of Amazon's public Best Sellers pages; medians use the latest list. The opportunity score (0–100, higher is easier to enter) combines the review barrier, the share of low-review books, list turnover, new-release share and price.