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Gracia Bampile: I want women to feel bold, confident and empowered when they wear my clothes
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During 2020, many business in various industries suffered financial losses. Companies were forced to scale down or shut down.
While there are a few business who are slowly trying to get back on still wobbly feet, there are some that will most likely never recover from the devastating blow the pandemic delivered.
But Gracia Bampile, founder of Haute Afrika, managed to stay afloat and even open a new retail store in Rosebank.
This formidable entrepreneur, who holds an International Relations degree, has no formal fashion training background, yet she has made a name for herself as a trendsetter in the industry.