Senegal | Design Indaba

Fast track to a modern Senegal

Renowned Senegalese architect Fatiya Diene Mazza, who is founder of the firm ID+EA, has been instrumental in refreshing the infrastructure of her nation >
#DI Alumni unite: Selly Rabe Kane tackles pollution in a short film for Little Sun

Little Sun starts a new climate conversation >
Every day is Africa Day

Africa’s Standout Creatives Highlight the Continent’s Creativity >
5 quirky buildings that show architecture with a twist

From a smog eating building in Poland to a cultural centre in Senegal that cools itself and more. >
(P)residant: Those who don't let go of power

"I call them 'les presidents residants' because they never want to leave power once in the seat." – Fabrice Monteiro, photographer, Dakar. >
Alexis Peskine explores the black experience through unconventional mediums

He speaks on his Afro-French heritage, immigration and the global black experience. >
The coveted items that make up the IKEA Överallt collection

“This is how design makes the world smaller and brings people from different cultures closer together,” Bibi Seck. >
Bibi Seck

Designer

Bibi Seck is the co-founder of the award-winning design and innovation studio, Birsel+Seck. >
IKEA launches ÖVERALLT collection during Design Indaba Festival

The limited-edition ÖVERALLT collection was launched on 27th February 2019 at the place where it all started – Design Indaba Festival. >
Nigerian writer Ziki Nelson on his upcoming comic book featuring 15 African artists

"From our perspective, there's no point publishing a Spiderman-esque superhero story. The DCs and the Marvels of this world already do that so well.” >
Senegal’s taxi industry set to gain an eco-conscious option with the Ping! app

Could the natural evolution of public transport include a fleet of hybrid cars for every city? >
HUT: Architecture concept for a spiritual community

This Italian design group has conceptualised a meditative hub for Tanaf Village, Senegal. >
Grigri Pixel is looking for African creatives to participate in a residency in Madrid

The award-winning programme brings together African and European creatives to create urban space interventions. >
These Senegalese rappers found an ingenious way to report on politics

“There is a long tradition in hip hop here [Senegal], particularly hip hop being political." >
Grigri Pixel is uniting creatives on two continents through urban interventions

The projects, which brings together African and European artists, was recently selected in the culture category for the FAD design prize. >
"We already live in a dystopian world" – Fabrice Monteiro

Senegalese photographer Fabrice Monteiro believes we are already living in a dystopian world, on an earth that humans have made sick. >
Selly Raby Kane on creating sci-fi fashion in Senegal

“I want people to dive into a universe, I want them to dive into a story and I want them to feel like they’re in a timeless space.” >
Our top picks for the 2017 Africa Architecture Awards

The shortlist of nominees is out and here are the projects we think could have the most impact. >
CHELIEL

Fashion Designer

Ethical and solidarity-based concept-store, combining Africa and modernity. >
The striking interpretation of an age-old Senegalese legend

Translating an old adage into striking visual art. >
Selly Raby-Kane on being a creative in Dakar

We spoke to the face of Senegalese fashion about why she wakes up at 4am and more. >
Making interactive furniture in Senegal

As part of an ongoing exploration of African design, we spoke to Thierry Giles, founder of the first UX research lab in West-Africa. >
Not for art’s sake

Senegalese digital artist Papi on the tools that give abstract art a tangible form >
Telling positive African stories through photography

An interview with Senegalese photographer Abdoulaye Ndao. >

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