Nigerian Designer Omosalewa Ogunjimi Wins Real Leather. Stay Different. Africa (RLSD) 2026​

NAIROBI, Kenya, Sep 4 – Nigerian designer Omosalewa Ogunjimi has been named the Real Leather. Stay Different. (RLSD) Africa 2026 Most Commendable Designer, emerging at the top of a highly competitive pan-African field with her collection EXUVIA, a striking exploration of leather, structure and transformation.​ Inspired by the human spine, ribcage, and the natural process…

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Carrefour Expands East African Footprint with Major Entry into Ethiopian Market

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, Jan 7 – Carrefour has officially entered into a strategic franchise and supply partnership with Queens Supermarket PLC, a subsidiary of the Midroc Investment Group, marking a significant milestone in the expansion of East Africa’s retail landscape. The collaboration aims to introduce Carrefour’s globally recognized banners, operational expertise and diverse product range…

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Kenya and Ethiopia Ink Landmark Border Trade Deal

NAIROBI, Kenya, Dec 22- The Kenya Export Promotion and Branding Agency (KEPROBA) has signed Border Trade Agreement between the Republic of Kenya and the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, facilitated through Kenya’s Ministry of Investments, Trade and Industry and Ethiopia’s Ministry of Trade and Regional Integration. The agreement was signed by Kenya’s Cabinet Secretary for…

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