Kingsley Kobo
Kingsley Kobo is a contributing writer at The Business of Fashion. Kobo is a writer based in Côte d’Ivoire who covers African fashion, business, environment, and culture. He has written for Vice, Africa News, Jeune Afrique and much more. Kobo has a bacherlor's degree in Physics Education from Delta State Univeristy.
Why Uganda Is East Africa’s Next Fashion Frontier
Early movers Adidas and Puma are gaining ground in Uganda, but other Western retailers have left the market open to Asian competitors even as a rapidly growing middle class and style-conscious youth fuel demand.
Why Uganda Is East Africa’s Next Fashion Frontier
Early movers Adidas and Puma are gaining ground in Uganda, but other Western retailers have left the market open to Asian competitors even as a rapidly growing middle class and style-conscious youth fuel demand.
Inside Algeria’s Enigmatic Fashion Market
Brands like Zara and Mango are opening boutiques in Algeria, one of the largest yet least developed fashion markets in North Africa, as the country tries to shake off its isolationist past.
Inside Algeria’s Enigmatic Fashion Market
Brands like Zara and Mango are opening boutiques in Algeria, one of the largest yet least developed fashion markets in North Africa, as the country tries to shake off its isolationist past.
High-Street Fashion Seeks Opportunity in the Congo
Attracted in part by the legacy of the ‘sapeurs’ who have become international street style stars and inspiration for designers around the world, global fashion brands are now opening stores in the DR Congo’s shopping malls.
High-Street Fashion Seeks Opportunity in the Congo
Attracted in part by the legacy of the ‘sapeurs’ who have become international street style stars and inspiration for designers around the world, global fashion brands are now opening stores in the DR Congo’s shopping malls.
Inside Angola’s Secretive Luxury Market
Luxury fashion retailers in the oil-rich African nation keep a low profile to provide a discreet shopping environment for consumers and avoid flaunting the elite nature of their own business.
Inside Angola’s Secretive Luxury Market
Luxury fashion retailers in the oil-rich African nation keep a low profile to provide a discreet shopping environment for consumers and avoid flaunting the elite nature of their own business.
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Why Cameroon Is Fashion’s Gateway to Central Africa
The country has attracted global retailers like Mango and LC Waikiki thanks to a relatively diversified economy and higher consumer purchasing power than other markets in the subregion.
Why Cameroon Is Fashion’s Gateway to Central Africa
The country has attracted global retailers like Mango and LC Waikiki thanks to a relatively diversified economy and higher consumer purchasing power than other markets in the subregion.
The African Fashion Hub Punching Above Its Weight
Ivory Coast is home to fashion businesses focused on international investment and regional trade that one might expect to find in larger countries on the continent.
The African Fashion Hub Punching Above Its Weight
Ivory Coast is home to fashion businesses focused on international investment and regional trade that one might expect to find in larger countries on the continent.
Why Senegal Is on Global Fashion’s Radar
Dakar’s reputation as a regional fashion hub has persuaded brands like Tommy Hilfiger and Hugo Boss to expand to the capital of the West African nation as it upgrades its retail infrastructure.
Why Senegal Is on Global Fashion’s Radar
Dakar’s reputation as a regional fashion hub has persuaded brands like Tommy Hilfiger and Hugo Boss to expand to the capital of the West African nation as it upgrades its retail infrastructure.
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