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Ananse Africa: Flying the Flag for African Fashion Brands and Designers

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 Africa is experiencing an awe-inspiring creative renaissance, and all eyes are on the continent. The African economy is benefiting greatly from the rapidly expanding creative industry. According to the World Bank, creative industries contributed more than $18 billion USD to GDP in Nigeria alone in 2020, with more to come.   There is an urgent need for expansive, simple, and user-friendly pipelines to support the growth of African creative brands, and Ananse Africa launched a platform that meets that need in April 2021.   Ananse Africa connects African creative brands to global markets and offers consumers a one-stop online shopping experience for African designers and artists.   Ananse Africa, which combines technology with fashion and art, makes it easier to buy African fashion and artistic creations.   Ananse connects African designers with local and international consumers as the continent's creative industry grows.   According to the description, "beautiful thi

Black-owned Brand Spotlight---Australia Edition: Iftiimo Natural Skincare

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 Iftiimo is an Australian-based black-owned natural beauty brand. Qatan Sagaale, a clinical research professional and beauty enthusiast, created the brand. With a strong background in clinical research and a strong passion for beauty, the combination of beauty and clinical research made perfect sense. As a result, a line of highly researched, high-quality skincare and haircare products made with the finest natural ingredients has been created. The exceptional, almost poetic brand name "Iftiimo" was inspired by the Somali word "Iftiin," which means "to shine, glow, or light." A fitting name for a company that manufactures natural hair and skin care products that nourish, protect, and uplift. After years of frustration, deliberation, and experimentation, Qatan was inspired to create Iftiimo. The realization that the hair and skincare markets lacked high-quality naturally derived products that catered to people of color fueled the brand's growth. Ifti

Black-Owned Natural Skincare Brand Spotlight: Ekspresyon Naturel

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 Ekspresyon Naturel is a natural skincare brand based in the United Kingdom that is committed to producing high-quality, sustainable natural skincare products that nourish, soothe, and protect the skin.  Ekspresyon Naturel is a cruelty-free natural skincare brand based in the United Kingdom. Myrlande Holborough, a certified organic skincare formulator, founded the company. Myrlande is a natural skincare enthusiast who is determined to provide high-quality, effective products that nourish, protect, and rejuvenate the skin. Ekspresyon is a Haitian Creole word that means "expression," and Ekspresyon Naturel translates as "Natural Expression." Myrlande's products are all-natural, toxin-free, vegan, and cruelty-free. Every product is made with sustainability, natural healing, protection, and rejuvenation in mind, with the word "natural" at the very heart and soul of the brand. Ekspresyon Naturel is a brand that believes in the power of naturally derived ski