Design

In the heart of Paris’s historic Le Marais district, a new cultural retail destination is reimagining what a concept store can be. Founded by Egyptian photographer and creative director Mariam El Gendy alongside cultural strategist Youssef El Sayed, Jihan has opened as a multidisciplinary platform dedicated to contemporary design, fashion, and cultural production from Africa […]

London-based Nigerian artist Olaolu Slawn has joined forces with sportswear giant Nike to unveil one of the most anticipated fashion collaborations connected to the 2026 FIFA World Cup, bringing together football, street culture, art and Nigerian identity in a bold new lifestyle collection. The collaboration forms part of Nike’s ambitious global “X2” programme, a seven-country

At the 2026 edition of Milan Design Week, one of the most significant interventions from the African continent did not emerge as a singular exhibition, but as a strategic proposition. Presented at SaloneSatellite—the globally respected platform for emerging designers within Salone del Mobile.Milano—Design Week Lagos introduced All Roads Lead to Lagos, a curated showcase and

At Milan Design Week 2026, the city of Milan once again transforms into a vast and immersive landscape of design. From the expansive halls of Salone del Mobile at Rho to the layered, district-based experiences of Fuorisalone, the week unfolds across multiple geographies, each with its own rhythm and identity. Within this dynamic ecosystem, African

In the vast visual language of Egyptian everyday life, few objects are as quietly omnipresent as the woven palm chair. Found lining village homes, punctuating roadside cafés, and inhabiting both rural and urban thresholds, it is an object so deeply embedded in the cultural landscape that it often escapes scrutiny. Yet with Nakhl, a new

Design Week Lagos (DWL) has officially announced the dates for its 2026 edition, reaffirming its position as Africa’s leading design platform and one of the most important fixtures on the global creative calendar. The upcoming edition will take place from 18 to 25 October 2026, transforming Lagos into a week-long hub of design, culture, and

In 2025, Lagos-based designer Paul Yakubu introduces the Isẹn Seat, a thoughtful and materially inventive bench that transforms discarded paper tubes into a refined, customizable piece of furniture. Produced in Lagos, Nigeria, the project sits at the intersection of sustainability, cultural observation, and user participation—offering a design solution that is as educational as it is