This Amechi Mandi throw blanket is inspired by the historic Asafo flags of Ghana, using an applique method of layering designs After more than a decade as a lawyer at high-powered banking firms ...

Among these was Olivier Niyitanga, the creative mind behind Rwanda’s Tanga Designs who left a mark with his distinct approach to African elegance showcased with his unique gown, showcased at the ...

This paper presents the evolutionary design journey and novel development of earth- and bio-based wearable textiles, coined as BioMud Fabrics, which consist entirely of geo- and bio-based materials.

Outside groups often offer their solutions for climate adaptation in Africa. But the best people to manage the climate crisis ...

‘My curatorial practice is based on three aspects,’ he says. ‘A desire to do a design inventory in Africa; to record the materials being used; and to present the current generation of designers in ...

A passion for creating drove South African designer Candice Lawrence to develop a style of lighting that is inspired by African traditions but decidedly contemporary. Among other places ...

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A setting of historical consequence and a modernist masterpiece, the UN’s Africa Hall in Ethiopia recently ... facility while honoring the original design and restoring more than 500 mid-century ...

Abubakar Sulaiman has advocated an Afrocentric model as against the Afro-Eurocentric approach to the development of Africa. Sulaiman said this at the closing ceremony of a 5-day training workshop ...

African penguins are among the world’s most ... nests to maximize their breeding opportunities — using a range of designs involving cement, wood, fiberglass or ceramic. Now, after more than ...

The suffering of South African children isn’t accidental—it is engineered by neglectful policy. Until a new design emerges that genuinely prioritizes their future, their plight will continue ...

November 1, 2024 • The Sudanese city of Omdurman lives in the shadow of war, facing daily shelling and battered medical services. But some people are trying to eke out a return to life, however ...