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A vibrant rebranding for Africa’s highest valued start-up

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A vibrant rebranding for Africa’s highest valued start-up

With its colourful rebranding, fintech company Flutterwave – the top-valued start-up on the continent – is boosting African culture.
Finance : Technology : Design
Consumers outside Europe dine out in the downturn

Big Ideas

Consumers outside Europe dine out in the downturn

Consumers outside Europe dine out in the downturn
Restaurant : Social : Home
Emerging markets drive record mobile penetration

Big Ideas

Emerging markets drive record mobile penetration

Emerging markets drive record mobile penetration
Mobile Phones : Market Penetration : Mobile Phone Penetration
Stat: Young Africans want to emigrate within the continent

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Stat: Young Africans want to emigrate within the continent

Young and educated Africans are most likely to consider moving abroad, according to a new study by Afro Barometer.
Youth : Education : Employment
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
African Fashion Market

Markets

African Fashion Market

From inclusive supply chains to the rise of e-commerce, Africa’s fashion market offers exciting opportunities for international and local brands.
Fashion : Apparel : 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

Markets

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
Mobile boom slows as new markets find a voice

Big Ideas

Mobile boom slows as new markets find a voice

Mobile boom slows as new markets find a voice
Free Internet : Mobile Penetration : Cell Phone Penetration
Nigerian film sector spreads to Western markets

Big Ideas

Nigerian film sector spreads to Western markets

Nigerian film sector spreads to Western markets
Nollywood : Film : Entertainment
Intel aims to close the gender technology gap

Big Ideas

Intel aims to close the gender technology gap

Silicon Valley corporation Intel is to teach five million women in developing countries basic digital skills.
Africa : Women And The Web : She Will Connect
Gabon receives UN payment to reduce carbon emissions

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Gabon receives UN payment to reduce carbon emissions

The central African country is becoming the first in the continent to be paid for reducing its carbon emissions to protect its rainforest.
Sustainability : Society : Carbon Emissions
Coca-Cola launches clean water and community-building initiative

Big Ideas

Coca-Cola launches clean water and community-building initiative

Coca-Cola launches clean water and community-building initiative
Africa : Biomass : Ekocenters
Design surprise: African prints made in Europe

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Design surprise: African prints made in Europe

Helmond, The Netherlands – Textile manufacturer Vlisco creates classic African batik wax prints, used for everything from upholstery to high fashio...
Africa : Fashion : Print
Five minds changing luxury fashion perspectives

Big Ideas

Five minds changing luxury fashion perspectives

Around the world, a series of individuals are driving new directions for luxury, from the championing of African artisans to transhuman influencers.
Luxury : Retail : Technology
Teranga champions Pan-African cuisine

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Teranga champions Pan-African cuisine

The new restaurant in Harlem’s Africa Center aims to introduce the continent’s unique culinary offerings to a wider audience.
Food : Culture : Africa
Mobile agriculture

Big Ideas

Mobile agriculture

Kenya – Africa’s mobile awakening is leading to a small revolution in agricultural practices, thanks to a new SMS service.
IShamba : Mediae : MAgri
Tourism sector appeals to Boomers' itchy feet

Big Ideas

Tourism sector appeals to Boomers' itchy feet

Tourism sector appeals to Boomers’ itchy feet
Africa : Adventure Travel : Long-haul
Afrofuture

Design Directions

Afrofuture

As advanced economies struggle in the Turbulent Teens, brands and designers are looking outwards rather than inwards. They are questioning Eur...
Milan : Africa : Local
New Emerging Affluents

Macro Trends

New Emerging Affluents

When they were unbanked, uncredited and unregulated, brands were uninterested. But as billions from Guangzhou to Kolkata, Lagos and Santos earn mor...
Emering Affluents : Middle-class : Urban Migration
Start-up Oku’s visual identity captures its dual heritage

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Start-up Oku’s visual identity captures its dual heritage

The start-up, which pairs tech-savvy African entrepreneurs with Swiss expertise, is drawing on its dual heritage to communicate its cross-cultural ...
Design : Finance : Society
Latam Afrocentric Itineraries

Micro Trends

Latam Afrocentric Itineraries

A new wave of Afro-Latino travel innovators are focusing on Black narratives in the South American tourism market.
Travel : Hospitality : Tourism
The new fashion capitals

Big Ideas

The new fashion capitals

Gentrification, unaffordable house prices and immigration regulations are forcing emerging fashion designers to forgo New York, Paris and London. I...
Fashion : Apparel : Placemaking
Global Beauty Market: Part 1

Markets

Global Beauty Market: Part 1

Global beauty is exploring unorthodox opportunities for growth in new consumer segments and niche categories – and watching the good times roll o...
Global : China : Korea
John Andrews : Megachange

Viewpoints

John Andrews : Megachange

Writer John Andrews talks about Megachange. 
John Andrews : Megachange : Emerging Nations
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