ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) Africa’s fashion industry is growing rapidly to meet local and international demand but inadequate investment limits its potential, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and.
ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Africa’s fashion industry is growing rapidly to meet local and international demand but inadequate investment limits its potential, UNESCO said Thursday in a report released during
A UNESCO report released during Lagos Fashion Week notes Africa’s fashion industry is growing rapidly to meet demand but that inadequate investment still limits its potential. The director-general of the
Currently valued at $15.5 billion worth of exports annually, the earnings from the continent s fashion industry could triple over a decade with the right investment and infrastructure, according to UNESCO Director-General Audrey Azoulay.
In a report presented at Lagos Fashion Week, the United Nations' cultural agency detailed recommendations for overcoming the continent's major hurdles.