The Black Coloured Publications

Welcome to the official library of books written by Lombe P. Okpara and published under Black Coloured Publications in collaboration with Zoba Facilities - Lagos Nigeria.

These books are written from real-life experience, business lessons, and personal journeys across Africa. They are designed to help individuals, couples, entrepreneurs, and professionals navigate life's most important transitions — from relationships and finances to entrepreneurship and legacy building.

Whether you are rebuilding after a difficult season, starting or growing a business, or planning your next chapter in life, you will find practical guidance, relatable stories, and actionable tools in these books.

About Black Coloured Publications

Black Coloured Publications is the publishing brand founded by Lombe P. Okpara to produce practical, experience-based books for African readers and global audiences.

The focus of the brand is simple:

Real Stories. Real Business. Real Survival.

Our mission is to publish books that:

  • Solve real problems

  • Share real experiences

  • Build resilient individuals and businesses

  • Inspire long-term growth and success

The Life & Relationships Series

These books focus on relationships, marriage, separation, reconciliation, emotional healing, and personal resilience.

They are written to support individuals and couples navigating difficult seasons while encouraging hope, responsibility, and growth.

Surviving a Divorce

A practical and honest guide for anyone facing separation, divorce, or relationship uncertainty.

This book is based on real-life experience and addresses the emotional, financial, and practical realities of divorce. It provides guidance for those considering separation, those going through divorce, and those seeking reconciliation.

Inside this book, readers will learn:

  • How to make informed decisions during separation

  • How to manage emotions and expectations

  • How to rebuild stability after divorce

  • How to protect children and family relationships

  • How to move forward with clarity and strength

This book is suitable for:

  • Married couples

  • Separated couples

  • Individuals considering divorce

  • Relationship counselors and pastors

  • Anyone rebuilding after a difficult relationship season

Available in:

  • Digital (eBook)

  • Print edition

  • Companion WorkBook with practical exercises (eBook)

    Get the eBook now on Selar: https://selar.com/q47l1i

The Business Survival Series

These books are designed for entrepreneurs, traders, and small business owners across Africa.

They focus on the real challenges businesses face — especially cash flow, operations, and survival in competitive markets.

Cash Flow Survival

The essential guide for keeping your business alive when money is tight.

Many businesses fail not because they lack customers, but because they run out of cash.

This book provides practical tools for managing cash flow, controlling expenses, and keeping operations running even during difficult periods.

Readers will learn:

  • How to track and manage business cash flow

  • How to avoid common financial mistakes

  • How to survive slow sales periods

  • How to plan for business stability

  • How to build financial discipline

Ideal for:

  • Small business owners

  • Traders and retailers

  • Startups

  • Growing businesses

  • Entrepreneurs managing daily operations

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The African Small Business Survival Guide

A practical survival manual for running a business in the African environment.

This book focuses on the realities of doing business in Africa — including competition, regulation, customer behavior, and financial pressure.

Topics include:

  • Starting and stabilizing a small business

  • Managing risk and uncertainty

  • Handling debt and expenses

  • Building customer loyalty

  • Growing sustainably

Coming Soon

The Trading Business Blueprint

A step-by-step guide for building and managing a profitable trading business.

This book is tailored for businesses involved in buying and selling goods, including:

  • Phone and electronics traders

  • Hardware stores

  • FMCG retailers

  • Import and export businesses

  • Informal and formal traders

Readers will learn:

  • How to price products correctly

  • How to manage stock and inventory

  • How to avoid cash flow problems

  • How to increase profit margins

  • How to scale a trading business

Coming Soon

The Leadership & Personal Journey Series

These books focus on career transitions, entrepreneurship, identity, leadership, and life decisions.

They are written for professionals, entrepreneurs, and individuals navigating major life changes.

The Exit Plan

A practical guide for transitioning from employment to entrepreneurship.

This book is designed for professionals who want to leave employment and build a sustainable business without risking financial instability.

Readers will learn:

  • When to leave employment

  • How to prepare financially

  • How to build income before resigning

  • How to avoid common transition mistakes

  • How to replace salary with business income

Coming Soon

The Black Coloured

A Personal Memoir

A story of identity, migration, ambition, and entrepreneurship across Africa.

This memoir shares the journey of growing up between cultures, navigating career transitions, building businesses, and adapting to life across borders.

It is a story about resilience, identity, and purpose.

This book explores:

  • Growing up between two cultures

  • Moving across countries in Africa

  • Career and entrepreneurial experiences

  • Personal growth and transformation

  • Lessons learned along the journey

Coming Soon

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