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PR, Ethics and the Business of African Fashion: A Case Study on Zuvaa Inc.

Quite frankly, I was just browsing the internet for the latest stories in African fashion when I came across this petition against Zuvaa – a global marketplace for…

New Year Resolutions and Living the Excellent Life

At this time of year, many people are making new year resolutions but in retrospect, are you able to look back and confidently say that you…

Hitting the Home Run in Your Business Marketing

Even if you don’t like baseball, you should be planning to hit a home run in your business marketing but how does one do that? It’s not…

Festive African Dresses from Kipfashion

*Product Review – African dresses are colourful and chic. You can never go wrong wearing them to a special event provided it’s the right style…

Holiday Gift Guide for Women

Shop online from my carefully curated holiday gift guide for women. Christmas is around the corner and along with that comes pretty parcels and gorgeous gifts.…

Colourful Stationery for Women in Business

Women in business can now bring a stylish flare into their work with these colourful print stationery from Bonita Ivie Prints. Infuse splashes of colour to your workspace…

How to Style a Cozy Reading Nook

Create a cozy reading nook in your home where you can snuggle under a warm blanket, sip on a hot beverage and flip through the pages of…

Turning Conversations into Business Leads

What if you could convert your daily conversations into profitable business leads? Think how much of a difference that would make to the way you associate…

Hosting an African Thanksgiving Dinner

Hosting a Thanksgiving dinner is super easy to do especially if you plan ahead and source all items you will need for the food and table…

Giveaway: Bohten5 Eyewear Collection

Enter this exciting giveaway for a chance to win 5 pairs of Bohten5 sunglasses or prescription eyewear valued at $1,250. This giveaway precedes Bohten’s Kickstarter crowdfunding…

1920s Fashion and Africa’s Great Gatsby

What does Africa have to do with Great Gatsby? A lot apparently. The Great Gatsby is set in the Roaring Twenties, an era that was characterized…

Establishing a Connection with Customers

Not being customer-centric can be a threat to any business. A strong connection with customers will help you to discover who they really are, the challenges…

Tips for Planning a Shopping Event

Special events are an important function of marketing and there are many instances in which you might want to host one. If you have a loyal…

How Emerging Designers Can Beat Their Competition

Emerging designers in the fashion industry are facing a lot of competition and the pressure to keep up is high. It is obviously no news…

5 Trends from Africa Fashion Week Toronto 2017

The city’s best dressed gathered at the Royal Ontario Museum from August 16 to 20, 2017 for Africa Fashion Week Toronto. The runway featured a…

Bantu Jewelry from South Africa

The essence behind each piece of beaded Bantu jewelry made by the Bantu speaking people of South Africa lies in its bright colours and geometric…

Everything Tastes Better With Hot Sauce

Drizzling hot sauce over your food is like putting the icing on a cake. If you enjoy a good sizzle, you will know that fresh chilli is…

How to Attract Customers to Your Online Store

There is one thing every brand really wants amongst other things and that is to attract customers. At the heart of all digital efforts, brands want…

Why African Fashion Packaging Is Important

When it comes to African fashion packaging, it is just as important as the product. Designers spend so much time fine tuning their product to…

5 Things African Designers Should Know About Building a Successful Business

African designers have come a long way and there is still a lot of ground to cover as the industry continues to grow. The business…