Africa is incredibly rich in natural resources. From gold to cocoa to petroleum, countries throughout the continent have benefited from high economic growth rates (pdf) over the last decade. But why then, do many governments fail to ensure all their citizens are able to attain even average living standards?
After 4 years of running Fashion Week on the campus of the KNUST, curators from Ayo A Ghana felt it was time to pay homage to the Ashanti monarchy and its rich, indigenous aesthetics, old and new, on a bigger scale. Together with ICommerce Events, they brought to the city of Kumasi bold prints, clean cuts, flirty forms and street couture for the first ever edition of Kumasi Fashion Week.
Our list of the ‘Rizers to watch’ in 2016 highlights the individuals and organizations making a positive impact in their communities through creative design thinking, original storytelling, accelerating new ideas, building better businesses, and being committed to social entrepreneurship.
By amplifying their accomplishments, our goal is to help this next generation of influencers connect with other changemakers across the continent, and throughout the diaspora, to bring innovative solutions to today’s challenges.
Join us on Friday, March 18th, at Impact Hub Accra and on Twitter by following #Rize2016 for our community launch event celebrating this year’s Rizers.