Africa at the Winter Olympics 2026: The Distance Between Flags and Facilities
From February 6-22, 2026, the world turns its attention to northern Italy for the Winter Olympics, staged across Milan, Cortina
Who Makes Luxury?
When news circulated that Nigeria had quietly supplied leather to some of the world’s most prestigious fashion
Hub of Africa Fashion Week Centers Ethiopian Manufacturing in Continental Strategy
Hub of Africa Fashion Week concluded its 15th edition last week in Addis Ababa with four days of programming
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 […]
The Ethiopian Coffee Ceremony, Reimagined Through a Photographer’s Lens
Long before coffee became a global commodity, legend placed its origin in the Ethiopian highlands. Kaldi, a goat herder,
Best of Culture 2025
2025 was the year African culture stopped explaining itself. The shift was visible
Kwetu Kwanza 2025: Over 4,000 Gather in Uganda for Circular Fashion at Nyege Nyege
Kwetu Kwanza 2025 drew over 4,000 visitors on Saturday, November 22, with thousands more
Nyambo Masa Mara on Border Politics, Sustainability, and Building Masa Mara
Nyambo Masa Mara on Border Politics, Sustainability, and Building Masa Mara Portrait of Nyambo Masa Mara, Founder of the brand Masa Mara. Nyambo Masa Mara’s two freeform dreadlocks hang down his back, thick and heavy. He estimates they weigh about 15 kilograms total. “People always ask if they’re heavy,” he says. “Of course they are. […]
Kwetu Kwanza 2025: Building Circular Fashion Infrastructure from the Ground Up
As Kwetu Kwanza 2025 opens in Uganda, designers from across Africa redefine circular fashion
The Sustainability Checklist: African Fashion in the Age of Green Demands
While African fashion practices have long been inherently sustainable, designers are now navigating a global system where sustainability means compliance