As the new school year approaches, braids are emerging as the ultimate aesthetic statement for textured hair. From artistic mastery to technical challenges in the salon, take a behind-the-scenes look at this craft and participate in our major professional survey.
In August 2026, Aliko Dangote and CNN International renewed their strategic partnership. Through the programs “Africa Inc.” and “Africa First,” the Nigerian industrial giant is funding the reclaiming of African soft power and establishing a new economic narrative for the continent.
Today, a new generation of hybrid concept stores is reinventing the art of living, luxury, and fashion “Made in Africa.” Combining fashion, art galleries, interior design, and fine dining, these spaces have become temples of cultural sovereignty and global desirability.
After working as a music teacher and anthropology researcher for 15 years, Sofia Essaeid made an unexpected career change to launch Yassshandmade. Her jewelry and accessories—handwoven from cord in Tunisia—quickly won over the most prestigious luxury boutiques in Paris. A look back at one of the most popular episodes of the Africa Fashion Tour podcast.
Crowned Miss France 2014 at just nineteen years old, Flora Coquerel has made her Franco-Beninese heritage a cause she champions. A beauty queen turned fashion icon and founder of the Kelina association, she embodies a unique bridge between France and Africa.
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