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Image of the Day / Femi Handbags
Floral Fantasy Handbags…Add a touch of summer to your wardrobe with one of the show-stopping colourful floral bags from Femi Handbags in Nigeria, founded by Femi Olayebi. With their iconic shapes and eclectic pops of colour, there’s so much to love about her latest new collection and inspired colour combinations, perfect for every occasion. Femi’s deep appreciation for African culture and textiles has allowed her to create handbags and accessories that have a great story to tell and a wonderful visual appeal. @femihandbags
Image of the Day / Adèle Dejak / Vanhu Vamwe
Handmade in Africa…We love today’s image featuring two iconic, proudly handmade in Africa accessory brands. The jewellery is from the incredibly creative Adèle Dejak, founder of the luxury, handcrafted jewellery and accessories brand in Kenya, and renowned for her cutting-edge pieces that sit perfectly between artefact and high fashion statement designs. The handbag is from Pam Samasuwo-Nyawiri of Vanhu Vamwe in Zimbabwe, and her amazing Macrame Luxe on Wheels collection that has been winning plaudits around the world since its launch. @adeledejak @vanhuvamwe
Image of the Day / MitiMeth
Banga flowerpots…We are big fans of the work by Achenyo Idachaba-Obaro, founder of MitiMeth in Nigeria. She has built an award-winning social enterprise transforming waste and building livelihoods through the transformation of invasive aquatic weeds and agricultural residues. To date, MitiMeth has trained over 400 women from communities across Nigeria and Ghana to make eco-friendly home décor and lifestyle products from these natural fibres. Achenyo is passionate about creating employment opportunities through sustainable textiles and accessories from renewable materials, and we love the impact she is making. @mitimeth.ng
Image of the Day / ORÍKÌ
Personal pampering delivered…Joycee Awosika is an award-winning entrepreneur, energy economist and speaker and the founder of ORÍKÌ Group in Nigeria. She has a history of running companies, mainly ORÍKÌ, the first and only all-natural farm-to-skin brand to operate a fast-growing premium product and wellness spa brand in conjunction. Launched in 2015, the business has created important jobs and career opportunities in its ORÍKÌ spas and distribution business which sees its products exported globally. @orikispa
Image of the Day / Mulandi Brindes
The gift of flowers…If you want to make someone’s day, then give the gift of flowers created by Mulandi Brindes in Mozambique, founded by Vanessa Guilherme Nhabete. She creates beautiful floral arrangements for any occasion. The company uses imported and local materials to create its beautiful floral products for customers who are looking for high quality and visual appeal, but at affordable prices. @mulandi_brindes
Image of the Day / Flair Collection
Crochet-Macramé collection …Want to make an eye-catching fashion statement? Look no further than Faith Phoshoko’s range of beautiful crocheted and macraméd hoodies, from the Flair Collection in South Africa. Faith’s online store curates fashion pieces from designers from various countries around the world, including South Africa. She intentionally seeks out designs by women because she wants to celebrate women throughout the company’s value chain. @flair_collection
Image of the Day / The 1964 Brand
Art inspired fashion…We love the new collection from The 1964 Brand, inspired by contemporary artworks, and created by Olakunmi Oni and her team in Nigeria. This growing fashion business proudly promotes self-care through minimalist clothing for the modern woman. Loyal patrons of The 1964 Brand know it for its bold colours, two-tone ensembles, sultry cuts, and vibrant prints which are perfect for any occasion or season. From conservative to daring personalities, every fashion-conscious woman can identify with a piece or two from the collection. @1964.brand
Image of the Day / The Joinery
Sustainable luggage tags…Let’s make 2024 the year we incorporate conscious travel habits into our daily lives, such as using these sustainable luggage tags from The Joinery in South Africa, founded by Natalie and Kim Ellis. This impact-driven business and brand is showing it’s possible to both save the oceans and our planet with products made from their unique Future Felt, a fabric made from recycled plastic bottles. The Joinery is a sustainable and ethical product design brand based with a focus on finding solutions to environmental and community issues through design. @thejoinerysa
Image of the Day / Skin Gourmet
Sustainable skincare…We love brands that care as much about the environment as they do for their products, so we are fans of the sustainable packaging approach of Violet A. Amoabeng, founder of Skin Gourmet Limited in Ghana. She knows just how to transform nature into beautiful skincare products, good for the environment and good for consumers. Violet created Skin Gourmet in 2014, offering consumers the rawest, purest and wildest skincare, sourced from the West African bush. @skingourmetgh
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Pot plants delivered… Give gifts that will last, such as these stunning plants in individual pots from The Nanjala Company in Kenya, founded by Teresa Nanjala Lubano. This online store creates customized gift items and eye-catching potted plants, all locally sourced and made in Kenya. The business joins hands with small-scale artisans and craftsmen across Kenya to produce and deliver high-quality handmade gifts and accessories for men and women. @shopnanjala
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