Weixin Zha (Managing Editor, FashionUnited), Waridi Schrobsdorff (CEO, FA254), and Adebayo Oke-Lawal (CEO, Orange Culture) give us an insight into African fashion brands.

Empowering the African fashion industry is not only about telling the story of heritage and unique craftsmanship on the African continent. The future lies in creating an ecosystem of thriving fashion businesses that can impact the African economic landscape, developing intra-African export markets, accessing untapped local and regional markets, and driving productivity and innovation in fashion. The global dialogue: will Africa’s and Europe’s next generation be enablers of change and exchange?