“Ghana’s economy was hard-hit by high food and fuel prices last year, followed by a power crisis and election-related spending causing a budget deficit of between 14 and 15% of GDP. President Mills hope to bring that down to 9.4%. But despite a global economic slowdown and domestic fiscal pressures, total new investments into Ghana …
Kenyan Modeling Industry (Video)
What is Kenya’s Modeling agency industry like? What does it take to succeed in it? What is African fashion all about? How can Kenya improve its fashion and modeling industry? Models, model agency owners and editors converge to discuss these questions and more.
Puma Unveils Environment-Friendly Kits for African Teams (Video)
NAIROBI — German sportswear giant Puma on Wednesday unveiled a “unified African kit” the continent’s teams can use if their national colours clash during the African Nations Cup and World Cup finals. Designed to help create awareness for the safeguard of the environment, the African Unity Kits were launched in Nairobi, where the German firm …
Chewing the Fat with Golden Globe-Nominee Chiwetel Ejiofor (Interview)
Chiwetel Ejiofor was born in London on July 10, 1977 to Nigerian immigrants, Arinze, a doctor, and Obiajulu Ejiofor, a pharmacist. By the age of 13, he was already appearing in numerous school and National Youth Theatre productions, and he subsequently attended the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Arts, as well as Dulwich College. …
Puma and UNEP Announce Strategic Partnership to Support the 2010 International Year of Biodiversity
PUMA and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) joined by Cameroon’s national football team announced last week a strategic partnership to support biodiversity worldwide and specific initiatives in Africa. The ‘Play for Life’ partnership will support the 2010 International Year of Biodiversity by raising awareness about habitat and species conservation among football fans and the …
Georgia May Jagger for Versace Spring 2010, So Africhic!
Mick Jagger’s daughter Georgia May Jagger is quickly making a name for herself in the modeling world. November last year, she scored big with her first Vogue cover. A month later, she was voted Model of the Year at the British Fashion Awards, now Georgia May unveils her first luxury campaign for Versace. “She’s smart, …