Fashion

Toluwalope Adigun is building a fashion, food, and retail brand driven by excellence and intentional leadership. Toluwalope Anne Jacob Adigun didn’t wait for perfect conditions to start her …

Hilda Louca is reshaping Egypt’s fashion industry by using MITCHA to professionalise and support local designers.  Since launching the fashion-tech platform MITCHA in 2018, Egyptian entrepreneur Hilda Louca …

Kolade Mayowa is turning crochet into luxury by blending architecture and African craftsmanship into handmade designer fashion. Omobolade “Lade” Kolade Mayowa is the founder of Hooked By Lade, …

Lisa Folawiyo transforms Ankara fabric into luxurious, hand-embellished garments, merging African heritage with global designs.  In 2005, Lisa Folawiyo launched her fashion brand from her home in Lagos …

Studio 189 is building a sustainable fashion ecosystem that empowers African artisans, produces ethically in Ghana, and brings handcrafted, high-quality African fashion to the global stage. Headquartered in …

Sarah Diouf founded Tongoro, a Senegal-based fashion brand making bold, ethical, and globally accessible African fashion while empowering local artisans. Sarah Diouf is the founder and creative director …

Grass-Fields blends modern style with traditional African prints to create ethical fashion. It empowers communities and aims to create one million jobs in Africa by 2050. Grass-Fields is …

Hajia Bola Shagaya MON is the founder and CEO of Bolmus Group International and one of Africa’s wealthiest and most influential women. She has built and continues to …

Ayo Amusan is redefining Nigeria’s retail space by directly bringing premium global fashion brands to Nigerian consumers through world-class stores, strategic partnerships, and immersive shopping experiences. Ayo Amusan …

Sola Babatunde is building a structured, skills-driven fashion ecosystem in Nigeria by combining vocational training, local garment manufacturing, and national policy reform. When Sola Babatunde launched OSC Group …