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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.

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    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.

    Global Markets

    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.


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    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.

    Global Markets

    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.


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    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.

    Global Markets

    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.

    Global Markets

    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.


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    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.

    Global Markets

    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.


    Global Markets

    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.

    Global Markets

    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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