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Highsnobiety uncovers the sneakerheads of South Africa

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Highsnobiety uncovers the sneakerheads of South Africa

A new documentary by the online and print publication investigates Cape Town’s overlooked streetwear scene and bubble culture.
Youth : Fashion : Culture
Stat: Africa’s youth population is due to skyrocket

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Stat: Africa’s youth population is due to skyrocket

A theme discussed in the latest global survey by the Gates Foundation is the booming African population. Of the four billion more people born by th...
Youth : Africa : Health
A floating arts venue promoting Cape Verde’s cultural history

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A floating arts venue promoting Cape Verde’s cultural history

A new floating performance hub designed by architects NLÉ will help to promote creative arts in Africa and the African diaspora.
Media & Entertainment : Society : Architecture
Accelerating African Fashion

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Accelerating African Fashion

Cross-cultural collaborations and digital innovations are helping to advance African fashion on the global stage, while preserving local heritage a...
Africa : Fashion : Retail
Jinru soju is the world's favourite spirit

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Jinru soju is the world's favourite spirit

Jinru soju is the world’s favourite spirit.
Africa : India : South Korea
23andMe data spotlights America’s African ancestry

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23andMe data spotlights America’s African ancestry

Genetic ancestry platform 23andMe is revealing insight into the transatlantic slave trade.
Society : DNA : Morality Recoded
Thought-starter: Is African spirituality surpassing religion?

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Thought-starter: Is African spirituality surpassing religion?

Amid high unemployment rates, South Africa’s restless youth population are forging new communities rooted in native dance and African spirituality,...
Youth : Leisure : Workplace
Consumer Futures Webinar

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Consumer Futures Webinar

Consumer Futures
Consumers : Omni-channel : Ageless
A new-born baby incubator for Sub-Saharan climates

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A new-born baby incubator for Sub-Saharan climates

Swiss designer and architect Fabien Roy has responded to the unique challenge of creating safe incubators for new-borns for extreme climate conditi...
Technology : Health And Wellness : Society
Thought-starter: How will retailers flourish in Africa’s e-commerce boom?

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Thought-starter: How will retailers flourish in Africa’s e-commerce boom?

Increased internet access and a booming youth population are driving the continent’s unique and burgeoning online retail market, says foresight wri...
Africa : Retail : E-commerce
African Speculations explores the impact of urbanisation

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African Speculations explores the impact of urbanisation

A recent exhibition curated by Christopher Marcinkoski and Javier Arpa Fernández, academics from the University of Pennsylvania School of Design, ...
Cities : Culture : Africa
The Kenyan store growing community – not profits

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The Kenyan store growing community – not profits

Parisian sports company Distance is paying homage to East Africa's rich running heritage with its latest retail location in Iten, a town in Kenya t...
Retail : Design : Architecture
Suzie Wokabi​: SuzieBeauty

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Suzie Wokabi​: SuzieBeauty

How to appeal to Africa’s burgeoning beauty consumers.
Suzie Wokabi​ : Suzie Beauty : Kenya
Stat: African nations bear the brunt of the climate crisis

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Stat: African nations bear the brunt of the climate crisis

The countries that are least culpable for the climate crisis are paying the highest price for its consequences.
Stat : Stats : Statistic
Epara is a new beauty brand for women of colour

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Epara is a new beauty brand for women of colour

Berkshire – The luxury label’s products feature organic ingredients and botanical actives that cater for the specific needs of dark skin.
Beauty : Luxury : Skincare
Ready Set go: Fenix offers African energy boost

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Ready Set go: Fenix offers African energy boost

Ready Set go: Fenix offers African energy boost
Africa : Emerging : USB
The Big Idea: Africa’s mobile technology advancements

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The Big Idea: Africa’s mobile technology advancements

In November, we took a closer look at the evolving African Mobile Technology Market, where phones are empowering people across the continent to for...
Technology : FinTech : Society
FT Business of Luxury conference overview

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FT Business of Luxury conference overview

Vienna – The Financial Times held its 2013 Business of Luxury Summit on 2–4 June in the suitably opulent setting of the Palais Liechtenstein in Vie...
China : Milennials : Russian
Stat: Over half of Africa’s young adults want to emigrate

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Stat: Over half of Africa’s young adults want to emigrate

Concerns about long-term prospects are driving a desire by young people in Africa to emigrate, as optimism that their country is heading in the ...
Stat : Stats : Statistic
Emerging Youth: Nigeria

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Emerging Youth: Nigeria

Scarred by years of social unrest and a cost of living crisis, Nigerian Gen Z are split between hopes of creativity in local music and film and a g...
Youth : Nigeria : Nigeria
Stat: African youth are curious to discover their continent

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Stat: African youth are curious to discover their continent

A report by Africa No Filter, which polled 4,500 young people across nine African countries, found that a majority (68%) are keen to travel more wi...
Youth : Travel & Hospitality : Society
Africans adopting mobile internet at twice global average

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Africans adopting mobile internet at twice global average

Internet surfing on mobiles in Africa is predicted to increase twice as fast as the global average.
Africa : Mobile Internet : Mobile Banking
African E-commerce Market

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African E-commerce Market

Increased internet access and a booming youth population are driving the continent’s unique and burgeoning online retail market, bolstered by digit...
E-Commerce : Africa : Retail
Black market: New Guinness campaign targets African youth

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Black market: New Guinness campaign targets African youth

Africa – In its new Made of Black campaign Guinness is targeting the African youth market.
Guinness : Africa : Kanye West
African Mobile Technology Market

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African Mobile Technology Market

During Covid-19, the mobile-first African continent is using phones to forge a new future for healthcare, commerce and rural connectivity.
FinTech : Society : Technology
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