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Design | Senegal

Design: Multi Award-Winning Designers Birsel + Seck

Bywellmadeafrica 1st August 201127th April 2020

Birsel + Seck [Senegal] [image credit: Teneo Storage System – Birsel + Seck] Of Senegalese and Martiniquais…

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Architecture | Cote D Ivoire

Architecture: Koffi & Diabaté Contemporary African Architect Agency

Bywellmadeafrica 29th July 201127th April 2020

Koffi & Diabaté Architect Agency [Cote d’Ivoire] Villa Mercury: Dakar, Senegal 2003   I don’t know whose…

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Accessories | Jewellery | Nigeria

Jewellery: Nehita’s Exquisite Gems

Bywellmadeafrica 26th July 201127th April 2020

Nehita [Nigeria] [image credit: Nehita Earrings – MaxandChloe] I’m not a fan of huge oversize earrings that…

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Design | Zambia

Design: Kubu Furniture Bringing Timber to Life

Bywellmadeafrica 25th July 201127th April 2020

Kubu [Zambia] [Image credit: Kubu – Design Africa] Kubu is a proudly Zambian business whose aim is to…

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Food & Drink | Zimbabwe

Food & Drink: ccTreats Tasty Little Luxuries

Bywellmadeafrica 20th July 201127th April 2020

cctreats [Zimbabwe] Today has been a day of celebration; the culmination of an intense, but thoroughly rewarding year…

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Accessories | Jewellery | Liberia

Jewellery: Lovetta Conto Turning Bullets into Beautiful, Poignant Jewelry

Bywellmadeafrica 19th July 201127th April 2020

Akawelle [Liberia] [Image credit: Akawelle necklace] Lovetta Conto is a gifted young woman on a mission; smart,…

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Beauty And Wellbeing | South Africa

Beauty: Africology Luxurious Eco-Friendly Skincare Products

Bywellmadeafrica 18th July 201127th April 2020

Africology [South Africa] [Image credit: Africology] The healing soothing fruits of mother earth are blended in a…

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Cote D Ivoire | Ethiopia | Fashion

Fashion: Buntu Chic, Colourful Swimwear Made In Africa

Bywellmadeafrica 14th July 201127th April 2020

Bantu [Côte d’Ivoire / Ethiopia] It was so cold last night one would think we were in…

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Decor | South Africa

Decor: Papercake’s Afro Baroque Mosaic Mirrors

Bywellmadeafrica 13th July 201127th April 2020

Papercake [South Africa] Afro Baroque- what a gorgeous sounding name for some, equally gorgeous looking mirrors inspired…

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Fashion | Ghana

Fashion: Casely-Hayford A Design Legacy in Motion

Bywellmadeafrica 12th July 201127th April 2020

Casely-Hayford [Ghana] A few weeks ago I engaged in a lively debate with some family members; we…

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Accessories | Kenya

Accessories: Fashion. Love, Africa Turning Discarded Plastic Into Stylish Bags

Bywellmadeafrica 11th July 201127th April 2020

Fashion. love, Africa [Africa Inspired] [Image credit: Fashion. love, Africa] Africa is a continent of great paradoxes;…

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Africa | Burkina Faso | Cameroon | Decor | Design | Egypt

Design: Snob, Contemporary Furniture and Interior Accessories Made In Africa

Bywellmadeafrica 7th July 201127th April 2020

Snob – African Furniture and Interior Accessories [Cameroon / Egypt /Burkina Faso] I stumbled upon the Green Tea…

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Decor | Textiles

Decor: Eva Sonaike Luxury African Inspired Textiles and Lifestyle Accessories

Bywellmadeafrica 6th July 201127th April 2020

Eva Sonaike [Nigeria] [Image credit: Eva Sonaike] Since launching her eponymous line of home furnishings and lifestyle…

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Accessories | Kenya

Accessories: Aspiga Stylish Leather Sandals Handcrafted in Kenya

Bywellmadeafrica 5th July 201127th April 2020

Aspiga [Kenya] I’ve just painted my toenails in the most delicious, sizzling hot shade of fuchsia pink….

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Morocco | Travel

Travel: Jnane Luxury Villas in the Heart of Marrakech

Bywellmadeafrica 1st July 201127th April 2020

Jnane [Morocco] [mage credit: Jnane Tamsna – Preferred Boutique] I once read somewhere a statement to the effect…

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Accessories | Jewellery | Nigeria

Accessories: Chris Aire Luxury Watch and Jewellery Designer

Bywellmadeafrica 1st July 201127th April 2020

Chris Aire [Nigeria] [Image credit: Parley men’s watch – Chirs Aire] You could say watches are to…

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Design | South Africa

Design: Sustainable Furniture Designer Ryan Frank

Bywellmadeafrica 30th June 201127th April 2020

Ryan Frank [South Africa] [Image credit: Inkuku Chair – Ryan Frank] Squishy upholstery on chairs and smooth…

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Jewellery | Kenya

Jewellery: Artist Njee Muturi’s Cutlery Creations

Bywellmadeafrica 30th June 201127th April 2020

Njee Muturi [Kenya] [Image credits: Fork bangles – African Colours – Njee Muturi] Ever wondered what jewellery made…

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Burkina Faso | Design

Design: Hamed Ouattara Fashioning Contemporary Furniture From Discarded Metals

Bywellmadeafrica 29th June 201127th April 2020

Hamed Design [Burkina Faso] [Image credit: Dogon Chair – Hamed Ouattara] The contemporary art market in Burkina…

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Lifestyle | South Africa

Beauty: Frazer Parfum Engaging the Senses

Bywellmadeafrica 27th June 201127th April 2020

Frazer Parfum [South Africa] [Image credit: Frazer Parfume] Shrouded in mystery and intrigue; the art of perfumery…

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