Art

Aishat Mustapha makes handcrafted beaded bags that highlight Nigerian artistry and give African fashion a modern, sustainable touch. When Aishat Mustapha launched Mairachamp in 2019, she wasn’t planning …

Patricia Obozuwa leads communications, sustainability, and reputation strategy for Coca-Cola Africa and Nigeria’s national image project. Patricia Obozuwa has spent more than two decades building bridges between communication, …

Chef Amaka promotes African cuisine, wellness, and culture through afro-fusion cooking, media, entrepreneurship, and advocacy. Chiamaka Nwakalor-Egemba, popularly known as Chef Amaka, has established a name that now …

Amber Penney is redefining African fashion through FARO Africa’s circular model that fuses sustainability with accessibility. Each year, fashion brands around the world produce millions of garments that …

Isabella Kobela and Meiki Ngcengeni design and manufacture jewellery, refine precious metals, recycle waste, and sustainably train young artisans. In 2008, with just R2,000 and a set of …

Thando Hopa is a South African model, lawyer, and activist redefining beauty, diversity, and representation globally. For the longest time, African beauty was described in narrow shades of …

Kirsty Coventry leads the International Olympic Committee, advancing global sports inclusion, youth empowerment, and gender equality. Kirsty Coventry Kirsty Coventry’s journey begins in Harare, Zimbabwe, where she was …

Mathebe Ngwenya is redefining African beauty by connecting local brands to consumers and championing homegrown innovation. Since 2015, Mathebe Ngwenya has built a reputation as a leader reshaping …

Adama Amanda Ndiaye is a Senegalese fashion designer and entrepreneur promoting African fashion, women’s empowerment, and sustainable creativity globally. Adama Amanda Ndiaye, known globally as Adama Paris, is …

Tara Turkington has led Flow Communications from a small start-up to a recognised South African multi-sector company.  In 2005, Tara Turkington founded Flow Communications (Flow) from her home …