Faced with the $54 billion sent to the continent each year by the diaspora, Marc Konan proposes a strategic approach: to move from family aid to productive investment. The Managing Director of Cofina Services France explains how his institution bridges the “missing middle” gap.
For once, I’m sharing my recorded interview with Damien Vasic, host of the Au fil du textile podcast. I talk about my career and share my advice on launching a brand, as well as some insights into the fashion industry.
In 2020, Adama Paris predicted a bright and optimistic African fashion industry. Five years later, the 2025 edition of Dakar Fashion Week confirms his vision. The sector has evolved from a passionate craft industry to an eco-responsible industrial powerhouse connected to the world.
Africa Fashion Tour 2025: discover how our media went from intuition to a Business & ICC strategy. Success stories, logistics, finance and ecosystem: we decipher the levers of success in African fashion.
Mouad Ladraa fuses art, volume and fashion. He transforms Moroccan heritage into contemporary pieces through a unique process of deconstruction, upcycling of fabrics and valorization of traditional know-how.
From her early involvement with associations to the creation of her communications agency, Fatou Tayinah Sall has set herself a clear mission: to shine the spotlight on African and Afro-descendant entrepreneurs and talent.
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