Every week, African Start-Up follows entrepreneurs in various countries across the continent to see how they are working to make their business dreams become reality. You’d be hard-pressed to find ...

The influence of African fashion, and the wider acceptance of African fabrics and designs in mainstream Western fashion is on the rise. The latest World Trade Organisation (WTO) director-general, ...

Fashion, at its core, has extended beyond just fabric and stitching. It is how cultures speak to each other, connecting history across generations and for individuals to make powerful statements. In ...

What does Rina Towett (fashion designer) and Dayan Masinde (fine artist) have in common? The answer is simple. Together they have started a fashion house, Ebony by Rinda, that celebrates African ...

A fashion designer inspired by her Nigerian heritage is showcasing her designs in a fashion show this weekend. Jacq Sempre started making and designing clothes a decade ago, after a career in civil ...

“When did it start? It really started in my head a long, long time ago.” So says Emily G. Hanna about when the idea came to her for the new exhibition at the Mingei International Museum. To hear her ...