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 2025: What Accra Got Right
Ghana didn’t just host Detty December 2025—it claimed it. While Nigeria navigated economic headwinds and logistical
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.
At OWO 25, Accra Emerges as the New Capital of Conscious Style
Accra’s Kantamanto Market transformed into a stage of color, ingenuity, and defiance last month. The annual
Ghana Funeral Culture: How West Africans Honor the Dead With Custom Coffins, Fashion, and Ceremony
A life happened here, and it was worthy of celebration.
Hair Culture in West Africa: A Historical and Modern Perspective
Editor’s Note: This feature is part of Guzangs’ ongoing exploration of African hair traditions, tracing their evolution from spiritual practice to global artistry. This installment focuses on West Africa, following Part I, which explored North African hair traditions. Hair in West African cities like Lagos, Accra, Dakar, and Lomé has long been a profound symbol […]
Inside the Rise of Africa’s Skateboarding Culture
In Kampala, in a neighborhood called Kitintale, a half-pipe rises from the red earth. It is not polished concrete poured by a city planner or a glossy installation by a global sports brand. It is a handmade monument, built nearly twenty years ago by Jackson Mubiru, who believed Uganda’s children needed a place to […]