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IMAGE: bird story agency Moove’s US$2.1 billion valuation is the largest African startup funding milestone of 2026, marking the continent’s newest unicorn. Its rise suggests that investors are increasingly backing African companies that are building […]

Nursema Cil posing for a photo. Photo Courtesy: Nursema Cil 05 August 2026 Africa is beginning to reverse an age-old equation: exporting raw cotton and importing the value created from it. The challenge is to […]

IMAGE: Nollywood Frankfurt, 02 August 2026 The red carpet at Frankfurt’s Saray Turkuaz Hall became the undisputed epicentre of African cultural diplomacy on Saturday, 1 August 2026. By the time the final curtains fell on […]

Photo Credit: Africa Fashion Week The 16th annual Africa Fashion Week London (AFWL 2026) will take place from 17 to 23 August 2026 under the theme “Design Beyond Borders,” debuting for the first time at […]

A woman, dressed in Aso-Oke and beads posing along Basorun Gate Road in Ibadan, South Western Nigeria on July 21, 2026. Photo: Uyojo Jeremiah, bird story agency Aso-Oke has never been more fashionable, appearing on […]

His Excellency Ambassador, Consul General Dr Yakubu A. Dadu (middle) in a Group picture with Community leaders at the Nigerian Consulate in Frankfurt yesterday/Photo Credit: Nollywood Frankfurt, 24 July 2026 Three of Nigeria’s top diplomats […]

IMAGE: bird story agency As Zimbabwean designers take their work to Africa Fashion Week London, they are showcasing far more than fashion. Their collections tell stories of heritage, identity and craftsmanship while creating new opportunities […]

Scenes from a commercial cotton farm in Gewane District, Afar Region, Ethiopia, during the 2026 cotton growing season. Photo: Amisale Genet, bird story agency. As Africa seeks to capture more value from its natural resources, […]