Africa is now

In celebration of World Africa Day 2013 we feature some of our content that best represents the continent's creative sectors.

"Africa is now" is a theme we're inspired by here at Design Indaba, as it rings true to our roots as a company founded on African soil. Design Indaba's ethos has always been built on the belief that Africa will be a beacon to the world in how to solve the problems faced by emerging economies. As is evidenced by the creative innovations and solutions emerging in our midst, it has become clear that that time is now. Africa is not the future. Africa is now.

Triggerfish: Seven ordinary things that can lead to one extraordinary result

Inside View > Creative Economy / Film & Animation

Triggerfish CEO Stuart Forrest shares seven business tips they taught you in kindergarten. >

3 May 13
Futuristic Africa

Design News > African Design / Architecture & Interiors / Art & Photography / Craft / Fashion & Jewellery Design / Graphic Design & Illustration / Information Design / Music & Sound Design / Product Design

The past, present and future of African design is explored in the "Afrofuture" exhibition held during the 2013 Milan Furniture Fair. >

10 Apr 13
Love local

Design News > Fashion & Jewellery Design

Love ZA Buy ZA is a new campaign aimed at creating awareness around the positive impact of buying local clothing. >

8 Apr 13
Totemism: Memphis Meets Africa at Design Indaba Expo

Festival News > Craft / African Design

Li Edelkoort on how the concepts of belonging, layering and merging formed the inspiration for her Totemism: Memphis Meets Africa exhibition. >

26 Mar 13
Rubber dragon

Design News > Art & Photography

Nicholas Hlobo's giant flying rubber dragon is part of German collector Jochen Zeitz's personal collection. >

18 Jan 13
Triggerfish: Adventures in Zambezia behind the scenes

Video Interviews > African Design / Film & Animation

Take a look behind the scenes of Adventures in Zambezia, South Africa's first feature-length animation film. >

14 Dec 12
Product spotlight: Colour Africa Proverbs

Product Spotlight > Graphic Design & Illustration / African Design

Colour Africa Proverbs is a colouring book that depicts traditional African proverbs in a fun way. >

10 Sep 12
Laduma Ngxokolo on his Xhosa fashion line

Talks > Fashion & Jewellery Design

Laduma Ngxokolo incorporates traditional Xhosa beadwork designs into his range of wool and mohair garments for men. >

9 Nov 11
South African beauty wins again

Design News > Film & Animation

Oliver Hermanus’s Skoonheid has won at Cannes and now also at the Durban International Film Festival. >

1 Aug 11
Francis Kéré: African architecture should stop copying the West

Talks > Architecture & Interiors / Design Activism

African architecture should stop copying the West, engage the real needs of the people and regard the environment, says Diébédo Francis Kéré. >

30 Jun 11
American is old hat

Q&A > Design Thinking

Chris Harrison profiles the African continent's youth market. >

25 May 11
Sunny Side Up

Design News > Film & Animation

Shy The Sun has taken their brand of quirky fantasy and broken commercial boundaries both locally and abroad. >

15 May 11

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