Why Bonhams Is the Last Global Auction House With a Dedicated African Art Sale
On March 19, Bonhams holds its Modern & Contemporary African Art auction at New Bond Street. The lots tell a
Bal d’Afrique, on African Ground
Byredo’s new campaign was shot in Accra with a West African cast, a Burkinabè choreographer and a creative team spanning the continent and its diaspora. It may be the most structurally ambitious fragrance campaign of the year. Photography by Philip-Daniel Ducasse for Byredo Byredo’s new Bal d’Afrique campaign was shot in Accra, Ghana, and built […]
The Value Problem: What a Dress Really Costs
Two women stood side by side at a worktable in Lisa Folawiyo’s Lagos studio, threading beads onto a dress from the upcoming collection
The Value Chain: From Commodity to Cultural Capital
For generations, Africa exported its wealth in raw form while others captured the margins.
Who Makes Luxury?
When news circulated that Nigeria had quietly supplied leather to some of the world’s most prestigious fashion
The Betting Generation
The Betting Generation Inside Africa’s billion-dollar sports wagering boom and the young people driving it. Photo © Marvellous Durowaiye This is part of our ongoing coverage of African digital life—the platforms, systems, and behaviors shaping how the continent’s next generation earns, spends, and connects. Across the vibrant streets and markets of Africa’s cities from Lagos […]
Detty December’s Economic Power and Growing Divide
Detty December has returned, and across West Africa, cities like Lagos and Accra are preparing
The Revival Is Turning Kantamanto’s Crisis Into a Climate Blueprint
At COP30 in Belém, world leaders pledged to triple adaptation finance for the Global South by 2035.
A Ritual-Centered Black Friday
Tucked between Black Friday deals, algorithms, and product recommendations are African-rooted brands holding space on the global beauty shelf.
Ananse Center for Design Opens in Lagos: A New Integrated Hub for African Creatives
For years, Nigeria’s creative industry has dazzled the world with talent and imagination, yet struggled to translate that brilliance into sustainable business growth. From fashion to furniture, countless designers and innovators have been constrained by inadequate infrastructure, limited access to global markets, and deep dependence on imported materials. The result: a sector overflowing with ideas […]