Digital Exhibitors: What does 'Its What We Make It' mean to you?

Digital art allows artists to create and share their work with a global audience.

Ep.38 Designing Africa's Future | Hicham Lahlou

Why is it important to export Africa to the world?

RoboCat gobbling up waste to help clean our Planet

Do you need 2 phones? What happens when you purchase a new version? Is it possible to promote responsible consumerism today?

Ardhi na Mbao Architectural Installation at Nairobi Design Week 2023

A glimpse into a more sustainable and inclusive future for housing in Africa and beyond

Ep.37 Design's Transformative Touch | Leanne Munyori

Exploring the Connection between Spaces and Human Behavior

Through the Lens: Photographer's exhibits at Nairobi Design Week 2023

Take a closer look at our community of photographers that exhibited as digital artist this year as each frame tells a story.

Global Design Graduate Show 2023

DEADLINE TO APPLY: August 31 2023

Kibera Fashion Week Open Call for Creatives

Applications close June 30th 2023

Register Today for the DIA Design Cafe

The event is free but with limited spots available, register today to secure your spot.

Ep.36 Style and Sisterhood | Neema Walove

Discover what it takes to be successful in the fashion industry!

Kolakisa Launch at Afrika House

Fostering self-reliance and creating opportunities with Kolakisa.

Ignite Your Creativity for the Design Intelligence Award 2023 Application

The registration deadline for the competition is June 30, 2023 (GMT+8) 24:00

Design Intelligence Award Application Process

The registration deadline for the competition is June 30, 2023 (GMT+8) 24:00

Graffiti at Nairobi Design Week

A blank canvas for budding artists and curious visitors at this year's festival

Ep.35 Renewed Cultural Wisdom |Sylvia Otsieno

A creative journey that blends together cultural heritage, sustainability, and community empowerment.

Revolutionizing African Businesses: Walid Kilonzi's VR Journey to Mapping Africa

Empowering local businesses to leverage technology for growth and success

Brushes of Healing: Using Art in Nurturing Mental Health

Exhibiting the Importance of Mental Health

Ep.34 Past Meets Present | Kenneth Kanaabi

The Resounding Beats of African Drums at the Festival

A symphony of African drums and Nyatiti at Nairobi Design Week festival

Rediscovering the Joy of Play at Nairobi Design Week 2023

Exhibitors provided an interactive and sensory experiences that rekindled and reminded every participant what it means to be a child again.

Sustainable Fashion at Nairobi Design Week 2023

Here is how our exhibitors embraced sustainability in making their products

Ep.33 Developing cultural competence | Kungu Labs

A thought-provoking conversation on the intersection of cultural anthropology, design, and social impact.

Kenyans among 13 winners of the Make it Circular Challenge

All 13 winning teams will receive €10.000 in funding, and access to a development programme co-created with Impact Hub Amsterdam

Nairobi Design Week 2023 photo highlights

See the photos here.

Ep.32 Legacy Lives On | Manakristo Designs

Afrika Design Podcast Ep. 32 Tsedaniya Delnessa from Ethiopia

Exploring colourism through handheld 3D printing.

Wakianda Explores the Heavy Realities of Colorism

Workshop: Exploring the Futures of UX

Bringing local communities to a global audience

Join the International Design Day celebrations

Happening on Thursday April 27th. The theme is ‘Peace.Love. Design!’. Join us at NairobiDesign_ Twitter Spaces 7-8pm EAT

Workshop: The future of fashion & jewellery design

3D PRINTING & MODELLING WORKSHOP by 3DMoguls

Ep.31 Curating culture through empathy | Sharon Zarita

We unpack the benefits of mental health support

'Tracing the Wild' launched at Nairobi Design Week 2023

The project is a joint initiative between the Sovereign Nature Initiative, Kenya Wildlife Trust, and Nairobi Design Week.

The Bamboo Residency & dome installation at Nairobi Design Week 2023

Bamboo is a versatile and sustainable material with tremendous potential in building, crafting and extensive ability in creating African designs.

New Comma's workshop empowers African creatives

Enhancing Careers to Elevate the Continent's Creative Scene

2023 Design Intelligence Award Opens for Entries

The registration deadline for the competition is June 30, 2023 (GMT+8) 24:00

Afrika Design is a part of the 'Shifting Narratives' program

Shifting Narratives Through Afrika Design Podcast

Design-Driven Entrepreneurship for the industry

A Project for Innovation and Youth Empowerment in Africa

Inspired by waste at Nairobi Design Week 2023

Transforming waste into beauty not only reduces waste, but encourages creativity and innovation. Nairobi Design Week 2023 showcased sustainability designs created through upcycling and recycling waste

The BIG Sad Nairobi; Tiny Stories in a Big City

Inkspace Kenya premiered an incredible stop motion short comic series featuring a goat personifying human emotions in Nairobi

When Cosplay adds African style

Integrating African designs into the world of cosplay.

They want you to know that 'Earth is the new Mars'

Kairos Futura network aims to improve communities by creating sustainable solutions as a response to current ecological issues.

The fashion week on a railway line

The exhibit showcased Kibera Fashion Week's 2022 runway project on the train railway line that crosses through Kibera.

Monthly microgrant from New Comma - open now

The February Cycle for the #NCFund is now open.

Press Release: Nairobi Design Week 2023

The 8th edition of the annual festival

Tracing the Wild with SNI & KWT

First-Of-Its-Kind Interactive Digital and Physical Art Installation Promoting Conservation

Meng Xi Cup is another opportunity from DIA

Categories include gift, art, article and style.

Afrika Design is a part of 'New Narratives'

Join us as on a tour of the African continent.

Join us for the 'Make It Circular' Design Jam

The Design Jam will reflect on the fundamental aspects of circular design; and circular ways of living

Enkang'ang' at Design Manchester!

Check out the exhibition and more

Make It Circular Challenge

Deadline Extended to 31st January

9 Kenyan entries selected as Design Intelligence Award Finalists

A global design competition

Open Calls for Nairobi Design Week 2023!

You'll be provided with a space sponsored by ND.

Ep.30 Make It Circular! feat. Esther Kute

This is a bonus episode of Afrika Design about circular design.

The 6 word creative brief

From funding proposals to creative campaigns, here's the process we use to start all our projects. Shared with you.

We're going to be 'Tracing The Wild'

An interactive digital data-sculpture

Ep.29 Mistakes Make Us | David Ogutu

Connecting creatives with markets to further their creative career

Ep.28 Don’t Forget About Yourself | Dillion S. Phiri

Our first episode under the Shifting Narratives program supported by the British Council and in partnership with Kampala Design Week.

Ep.27 Why Afrika With a ’K’ | Mugendi M’Rithaa

Ownership in our designs, culture, and traditions

Ep.26 How Artists Get Spotted | Ifeoma Dike

Next stop is Nigeria with Ifeoma Dike

Ep.25 Sensible, Expressive, Unexpected | Fenoson Zafimahova

Welcome to Episode 25 of Afrika Design: a creative tour of Afrika.

Ep.24 Afrika - Love Letters | Osmond Tshuma

Osmond Tshuma takes us on a journey into language

Ep.23 Design For The Human Being | Juliet Kavishe

Impactful design is possible

Ep.22 Indigenous Knowledge In Design | Omagano Kankondi

Understanding the UNDP accelerator lab

Ep.21 We Are Fulfilled | Senetisiwe Ginindza

A story of love through Poetry

Ep.20 Culture Through Ergonomics | Richie Moalosi

Welcome to Season 2 of the Afrika Design Podcast.

You're invited to Afrika Design!

We’ve put together this checklist to give you a simple overview of anything you might need for the podcast.

Ep.19 Into the Forest | Mutana Gakuru

A hub for artistic innovation inspired by African cultural heritage.

Ep.18 Journey into Textiles | Fungi Dube

A creative Solopreneur by calling

Ep.17 Unboxing Africa | Gerald Gichuhi

Working with artists hand-in- hand from showcase to marketing

Ep.16 Art of Tech | Nyambura M. Waruingi

Bringing audiences unique ways to imagine new worlds

Ep.15 Being Heard | Samantha Weya

Creating a meeting point where Africa's creatives can connect

Ep.14 World Class | Guidione Machava

What makes a World Class Designer?

Ep.13 Nairobi By Ear | Jesse Itemere

Unveiling Nairobi Yetu's Vibrant Album Artwork

Ep.12 Appropriation to appreciate | Batsirai Madzonga

Connection through design

Ep.11 Positive Actions | Venuste Kubwimana

This episode is part 5 of a 5 part series, in partnership with Open Design Afrika festival.

Ep.10 Baptism by Fire | Bruno Songane

This episode is part 4 of a 5 part series, in partnership with Open Design Afrika festival.

Ep.9 Plastic Direction | Jean Claude Nsabimana

This episode is part 3 of a 5 part series, in partnership with Open Design Afrika festival.

Ep.8 Cups N Pads | Benedicta Uweru

This episode is part 2 of a 5 part series, in partnership with Open Design Afrika festival

Ep.7 Afrikan mindset | Phinoshey

A Fusion of Hip-Hop, Soul, and Jazz by Kenyan Artist Phinoshey

Ep.6 Educate Disrupt | Blessing Akpan

Afrika Design was the podcast partner for Open Design Afrika festival 2020.

Ep.5 Have Fun | Don Adero

An exploration of creativity, growth, and purpose.

Ep.4 Hot Talent | Daniel Ampofo

Who are you're local & global design mentors?

Ep.3 Urban Residency | Kashyap, Farhia and Grishon

Young Designers Share Insights from Urban Residency

Ep.2 Uganda’s design future | Eugene Kavuma

Exploring the genesis of Kampala Design Week

Ep.1 Making Shoes for Millions | Esther Kute

Facing your fears one step at a time