The Nigerian-born Alia Bare started off by sewing for her daughters and launched her namesake label in 2015, after moving to ...

“I see design as a tool for economic and societal transformation. My vision is to see African products in stores around the world.” Ogufere is not just dreaming — she’s doing.

Design innovations pioneered in Africa are catching on elsewhere. The “passive cooling” techniques of the kind used in the mausoleum are increasingly common in hot countries around the world.

After twenty years in advertising, Joey Khuvutlu made a bold move into furniture design. Now he’s building a brand that puts ...