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From Maxhosa to Odio Mimonet, African designers to shine at AFRA World Fashion Confluence

In the glittering landscape of Dubai’s luxury scene, African design is finding a powerful new voice through a one-of-a-kind alliance. When Lulu Shabell steps into a room, possibilities seem to unfold around her. The founder and CEO of Lulubell Group doesn’t just connect people—she connects worlds. This April, as Dubai prepares to host some of…

Rwanda and Kenya Changemakers Among Nine Recipients of 2025 Cartier Women’s Initiative Impact Awards

Rwanda’s Yvette Ishimwe and Kenya-based Caitlin Dolkart are among this year’s nine Cartier Women’s Initiative 2025 Impact Awardees. They will be celebrated next month at the Women’s Pavilion during Expo 2025 in Osaka, Japan. The Impact Awards are dedicated to former Cartier Women’s Initiative Fellows who have achieved extraordinary impact over the years. The 2025…

#ICYMI – How Former Miss Universe Zozibini Tunzi Celebrated Love with Stunning Traditional Wedding

We are a bit late to the “party”, but it is never too late to celebrate good and beautiful news. In a celebration that beautifully honoured her heritage while embracing her global presence, former Miss Universe Zozibini Tunzi captivated hearts once again – this time not on the pageant stage, but as a radiant bride…

‘The Garden of Sisterhood’: Vlisco’s collab with the legendary Congolese hitmaker Fally Ipupa for its latest campaign, is hitting the right notes

Last month, Vlisco, the iconic Dutch textile brand with over a century of influence in African fashion, dropped its latest campaign, The Garden of Sisterhood – and ICYMI, check out the snippet. The campaign is inspired by the song Mayanga, and the beauty that emerges when women come together – each one unique, yet bound…

Accelerating Action: Rethinking Investment Strategies to Close the Gender Gap in Africa’s Venture Capital Funding Flows

Africa’s startup ecosystem has experienced exponential growth, with investments soaring from $185 million in 2015 to $3.2 billion in 2024. Yet, despite this boom, solo female founders and all-female founding teams  secured just $21 million last year, —a fraction of the $430 million raised by solo male founders and the $1.6 billion accessed by all-male…

Celebrating African Women’s Achievements in All Fields – today and beyond

As we continue to commemorate International Women’s Month following the Women’s Day celebrations, let us keep saluting the amazing achievements of African women across all fields – reflecting resilience, innovativeness, and leadership. In fields as diverse as the vibrant world of art to the political sphere, from boardrooms to playing grounds, African women are not…

FGM is a leading cause of death for girls where it’s practised – new study reveals

Female genital mutilation or cutting (FGM/C) is a deeply entrenched cultural practice that affects around 200 million women and girls. It’s practised in at least 25 African countries, as well as parts of the Middle East and Asia and among immigrant populations globally. (Report by Heather D. Flowe, Arpita Ghosh, and James Rockey.) It is…

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