From the Halle Tropisme in Montpellier to empowerment initiatives in Benin, Bethsabée Gabbay’s career path embodies this new generation of cultural entrepreneurs. Now an independent producer based in Paris, Montpellier, and Africa, she brings a unique set of skills that combine ecosystem management, event planning, and artist mentoring.
A former executive in the oil industry, Marina Esso decided to launch the Sanaa brand shortly after the COVID-19 pandemic. By designing flowing, comfortable silhouettes, she offers businesswomen a contemporary, high-end alternative to the traditional boubou.
From the courtyard in Abomey to the former Tati Barbès, Eustache Ahomagnon is shaking up Fashion Week. With his brand Vognon, he blends the sacred art of Voodoo with luxury streetwear at a one-of-a-kind Paris pop-up on June 27 and 28.
With the documentary series “Peaux Noires,” airing on TV5Monde, Estelle Ndjandjo and Johanna Boyer-Dilolo are challenging conventions. Far from clichés and American hegemonic influence, this visual and auditory manifesto celebrates the diversity of identities among people of African descent.
How do you go from local success to global influence? Export expert Christel Pinaud deciphers the nuances of world markets and provides the keys to structuring your offer, adapting your prices and reassuring international buyers.
Siti Ben Boina is program manager for the FLY incubator in Sèmè City, where she steers the acceleration of Benin’s new fashion guard. For Africa Fashion Tour, she delivers a precise diagnosis of the continent’s logistical and structural challenges and reveals their competitive edge.
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