African fabric art is a colorful and diverse representation of culture, showcasing the continent's rich tapestry of talent ...

As Africa looks to unlock its potential through the African Continental Free Trade Area, new research found pharmaceuticals, baby food, cotton clothing and cars could increase intraregional trade ...

Bold prints are key to African fashion. They’re skillfully deployed, modernized, and remixed by contemporary African designers. Western brands and designers sometimes use them as well, and have ...

Organisers of the African Prints Festival have announced the roadmap for the 2024 edition scheduled to be held across the world in different continents. The annual celebration of African fashion ...

But 20 years after the African Cotton Producers’ Association was founded, growers say the industry is under threat and needs urgent change. Issued on: 12/04/2025 - 15:57 Modified: 12/04/2025 - 16:21 ...

To feed “King Cotton,” more than a million African Americans were carried off into the Deep South. That’s two and a half times the number that were brought to the United States from Africa.

Cotton is a lifeline for Africa - bringing in foreign currency and providing jobs for millions of people. But 20 years after the African Cotton Producers' Association was founded, growers say the ...

Foremost fashion designer, Mai Atafo added a new feather to his cap as he was recently recognised for his contributions to the fashion industry in Nigeria and beyond at the maiden edition of The ...

A Kent museum has reopened with new Eastern African and natural history exhibitions. The Powell-Cotton Museum, in Birchington-on-Sea, welcomed the public through its doors last weekend to ...