AFRICA NOW

A new generation of African creators, thinkers and entrepreneurs is redefining the global cultural landscape.
Africa Magazine documents this transformation across the continent and its diaspora.

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CULTURE. CREATIVITY. IDENTITY.

From fashion and cinema to art and design, Africa Magazine explores the cultural movements shaping contemporary Africa.

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THE GLOBAL AFRICAN DIASPORA

Across cities and continents, African culture continues to inspire new ideas, aesthetics and creative industries.

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Featured & Latest

Curated journalism documenting the creative power of Africa and its diaspora.

Fashion Weeks

Nairobi Takes the Global Stage

Decarbonize Edition 2026 — Fashion with Purpose

Art

Contemporary Art: Reclaiming the African Narrative

Visual artists across the continent are challenging historical perceptions and building new markets for African art.

Culture Abroad

African Creators Shaping London's Design Scene

The diaspora creators influencing global aesthetic standards from architecture to product design.

Creative Industries

Examining the economic and structural forces driving Africa’s cultural sectors.

Fashion Business Film Industry Art Market Cultural Economy Creative Entrepreneurs

Fashion Business

Analyzing supply chains, investment models, and the growth strategies of African fashion brands on the global stage.

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Film Industry

The economics of African cinema, from co-production treaties and festival distribution to the rise of streaming platforms.

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Art Market

Tracking the rising valuations, gallery ecosystems, and institutional investments shaping the contemporary African art market.

Explore Market

Cinema & Diaspora

The voices mapping the new African identity, both on the continent and globally.

Directors Festivals Global Africans Diaspora Creators

Directors

Interview: The New Visionaries of Nollywood

Heritage

Preserving Architectural Legacy in Dakar

Global Africans

African Influence on the Streets of New York

Festivals

FESPACO: Honoring Pan-African Cinematic Voices

Visual Stories

Photography and visual narratives capturing the aesthetics of contemporary Africa.

Photo Essays Editorial Shoots Visual Culture

Editorial Shoots

The Renaissance of Traditional Textiles

Photo Essays

Youth and Style in Johannesburg

Visual Culture

The Brutalist Architecture of West Africa

Voices

Writers, artists and thinkers engage with questions of culture, identity and creativity.

Essays Commentary Perspectives Interviews

"Reclaiming our cultural narrative is the first critical step toward establishing true creative economic sovereignty."

Essays

Amina Diop

"Contemporary African art is not a passing global trend; it is the new, permanent center of gravity in the international market."

Perspectives

Kwame Osei

"Building sustainable fashion brands requires a complete rethinking of the value chain, shifting power back to local artisans."

Interviews

Sarah Mensah