In partnership with British Council Ghana and Hatch Africa, Africa Fashion Guide are bringing our mini talk entitled Fashion Africa Voices to Accra, Ghana this March 22nd, during the British Council Africa Enterprise Summit.

Fashion Africa Voices have a direct focus on business, entrepreneurship and sustainability within Africa’s fashion and textile industry industry. Our new intimate talks bring together a small niche group of entrepreneurs and SME businesses with an aim to support their business development goals and get them on the road to success knowing that ultimately this is important in driving success in Africa’s textile industry.

The Accra edition will take place in the heart of Accra at the British Council offices and include

• up close and personal one-to-one interviews with influential members from the African fashion industry, business community, retail experts and academia
• followed by open group discussions with attendees with Q&A to gain advice from key influencers
• networking

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Event program

• Introduction (time = 1-1.10pm)
• SESSION1 Fashion & Education – how to be a designer (time = 1.10 – 2pm interview + Q&A)
  • o Working with international and local retailers
  • o Fashion schools influence and position in Africa’s fashion industry
  • o Quality and skill-set requirements for international trade
  • o Fashion Made by Ghana experience

• SESSION2 Fashion & Ethics – how to do fashion responsibly (time = 2 – 3pm interview + Q&A)
  • o Local sourcing options
  • o Sourcing organic
  • o Ethical production
  • o Preservation of local techniques
  • o Fairtrade

• SESSION3 Fashion & Finance – how to raising finance for young designers and small manufacturers businesses (time = 3-4pm interview and Q&A)
  • o Setting up a business in Ghana
  • o Sourcing finance and the funding options available
  • o Pitching to banks and venture capitalists
  • o Gaining finance needed in advance for international orders

• Policy Panel Discussion (Africa Enterprise Summit Policy Forum)
  • 45minute policy panel as part of the general Policy Forum during the British Council Enterprise Africa Summit
  • Including fashion specialists and stakeholders
  • Discussion focus
    • o How policy can drive Apparel Industry
    • o The Apparel industry’s potential to drive entrepreneurship in Africa
    • o The rise of Industry parks and FDI
    • o The effect of the second-hand clothing
    • o Distribution – Logistics, shipping and red tape
    • o Brexit and AGOA – trade policies

Spaces are very limited and so we do advise that you book early to avoid disappointment.

Do contact events@africafashionguide.com if you have any relevant questions.