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A trip to Bolgatanga in northern Ghana to meet the women who weave A A K S’s sought-after raffia bags. >

Fashion designer Akosua Afriyie-Kumi left Ghana to study in London but chose to return home afterwards to set up her own accessories brand. She tells us why. >

A catchy, thought-provoking track by young Stellenbosch-based rapper-producer Sipho The Gift. >

The French designer tells us in her own words about her time spent with Zimbabwean weavers developing baskets based on the gourd. >

We popped by the newly opened Watershed at the V&A Waterfront in Cape Town to check out some of the gorgeous local design and craft on sale. >

Mozambican fashion designer Taibo Bacar's latest colourful collection signals an evolutionary shift in his eponymous label. >

Code4CT is getting girls to code – while arming them with a technical toolkit to take on leadership roles. >

The South African fashion designer's latest collection juxtaposes lavish Java prints with tailored structure at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Africa. >

We round up four of the sustainable, low-cost innovations featured in The Better Living Challenge Showcase, which opened in Cape Town this week. >

The "City Desired" exhibition explores issues of city making and contemporary urbanism through the lens of Cape Town. >

Patterns clash and cultures collide in Moroccan photographer Hassan Hajjaj's striking portraits. >

Take five minutes to catch up with designindaba.com's top five stories this week. >

Track of the Week describes the difficulties of a life dedicated to music in insightful rhymes with back-up from an immaculate jazz sample. >

A global call to design out Ebola drew readers' attention this week. >

Our music writer, Shiba Mazaza, talks to prolific drummer Kesivan Naidoo about his new EP "Brotherhood" before he heads to Carnegie Hall. >

Collaboration was the catalyst for this new creative experiment by a furniture designer and two ceramicists. >

This week, readers loved our African Report, in which we profile Lagos-born textile and accessories designer Buki Akib. >

The "Make It New" exhibition traces the Western Cape's indigenous past and contemporary creativity through craft and design. >

Track of Week is a light and catchy love song by Malawian R&B singer-songwriter Sonye. >

The Cape Town-based photographer brings the vibrant style of Africa's street life and tropical climate indoors. >