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La Rinascente sees the light in emerging markets
La Rinascente sees the light in emerging markets
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Why are beauty brands hypocritical when it comes to diversity?
Although beauty brands promote diversity in some parts of the world, many still actively support dangerous skin-whitening practices in other regions.
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Muslim consumer market
The global Muslim population – which comprises 1.6bn people, according to the Pew Research Center – is enjoying greater wealth than ever before.
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Treetop hotels show Travel & Hospitalitylers the sky’s the limit
Treetop hotels show Travel & Hospitalitylers the sky’s the limit
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Moving African Fashion Forward
Fashion business consultant Ramata Diallo sits down with LS:N Global to unpack what’s new and next for the African fashion industry.
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Alex Okosi : The importance of Africa’s youth market
Words: Sarah Bentley Visuals: Joanna Tulej
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John Curran: Branding Ebola
Global brands find it hard to deal with local disasters, says cultural anthropologist John Curran.
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Tuned in: OFM music boxes add a playful twist
Tuned in: OFM music boxes add a playful twist
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Balmain joins forces with African artists for the Lion King anniversary
In celebration of The Lion King’s 30th anniversary and the upcoming release of Mufasa: The Lion King, Disney and Balmain have teamed up to create a...
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Samsung targets African smartphone market
Samsung targets African smartphone market
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Istanbul Design Biennial
The first Istanbul Design Biennial is exploring new power plays and interventions forming in the design world. As new technologies open up the proc...
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Art across Africa
Johannesburg – Southern Guild has opened a new location that brings together works by artists and designers from across Africa.
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A new e-commerce platform for African artisans
Online marketplace that lets artisans from Sub-Saharan Africa sell their hand-made wares directly to consumers.
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African weave: Kente cloth given a makeover
African weave: Kente cloth given a makeover
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A homegrown Amazon-like marketplace for Nigeria
A homegrown Amazon-like marketplace for Nigeria.
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Emerging markets offer lifeline to BlackBerry
Emerging markets offer lifeline to BlackBerry
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Samsung Pay arrives in Africa
Mobile payment from the world’s largest smartphone producer has arrived on the continent.
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Match-maker: Johnnie Walker helps you find your perfect flavour
Johannesburg – If you were to have a sip of whisky, what kind would it be? That is the question Johnnie Walker asks in its online experience, Meet ...
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Stamped Goods
Designers are giving heritage a modern twist by reviving symbolic logos and embracing subtle cult influences to inform unexpected identities in foo...
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Tapping into Twitter: Tweets flow to save water
Tapping into Twitter: Tweets flow to save water
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WhatsApp is world's most popular mobile messenger
WhatsApp is world’s most popular mobile messenger
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Farm hand: Hotel pushes pick-your-own culture
Farm hand: Hotel pushes pick-your-own culture
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African middle class grows by 60% in a decade
African middle class grows by 60% in a decade
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Past and present: Hotel traces city history
Past and present: Hotel traces city history
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Top drawer: Designers explore craft culture
Top drawer: Designers explore craft culture
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