Zambia has an exciting young fashion scene, even though there are no fashion design schools in the country. Zambian art writer Andrew Mulenga reflects. >
Preventing wildlife poaching, prosthetic limbs and robotics in schools: 3D printing has multiple uses. Could it propel the “lagging” continent into the future? >
Students at the Harvard Graduate School of Design are putting on a conference to recognise the contribution of African Americans to the design field. >
Jenna Bass, hailed for ushering in a "new wave of South African filmmaking", tells us about her first film, her new film, and the future of film as she sees it. >
Through the Ethical Fashion Initiative, African women artisans in rural communities lend their desirable and unique talent to high-end fashion designers. >
The tech and startup scene in Africa is burgeoning. Now innovation is being taught in schools, with the help of the LEGO Education Innovation Studios. >
“It may be an unfashionable and elitist mindset,” says Chris Clarke, CCO of DigitasLBI in London, “but brands can and should take control in shaping culture.” >
Upgrading Africa’s largest slum has taken more than a decade, but the process is changing the conversation about how to handle informal urban neighbourhoods. >
A global voice in design and innovation, Kigge Hvid discusses why it’s important for the industry to adopt a collaborative, peer-to-peer approach to design. >
With his characteristic wit, the Berlin-based illustrator chats about the blur between personal and public work, social sharing and children’s books. >
