Nomad_Africa_Edition12
Born from a passionate desire to dispel the negative perceptions which the world has held of the African Continent, and to replace it with a positive focus, Nomad Africa magazine celebrates life on the African continent. Covering stories from all countries and all cultures, it strives to include unique tourist attractions, business development, technology and investment opportunities as well as looking at the continent's cultural heritage. Nomad Africa inspires and breeds a conscious, knowledgeable generation of visionaries among our own, and influences positive perceptions and appreciation for the true worth of Africa worldwide. Born from a passionate desire to dispel the negative perceptions which the world has held of the African Continent, and to replace it with a positive focus, Nomad Africa magazine celebrates life on the African continent. Covering stories from all countries and all cultures, it strives to include unique tourist attractions, business development, technology and investment opportunities as well as looking at the continent's cultural heritage. Nomad Africa inspires and breeds a conscious, knowledgeable generation of visionaries among our own, and influences positive perceptions and appreciation for the true worth of Africa worldwide.
YOUNG CREATIVE EXPLOSION IN DAKAR They are young, creative and manage their own businesses. Fashion, photography, art, music has made Dakar one of the most explosive cities in africa. and with the internet, they don´t have to leave africa to show and sell their products. Words: URBAN NILMANDER | Photos: CARIN TEGNER iThe taxi stops in the sand outside a gray house. "This is it," the driver tells us. it´s not. "Not one person from Dakar would say; i don´t know. They rather take a chance, just to be helpful". aissatou Sene laughs when we tell her how many times we were "helped" to find different addresses. after an extra taxi ride we have finally found her new store, Bélya, near the old airport. She is one of many young designers in Dakar who started her own business and became successful very fast. "i started as a model, when i was tinier, and was curious how to design clothes. By showing some things i've done on the internet, everything took off quickly", says aissatou Sene. Today she has specialised in shoes and bags. When we meet, she has just sold part of the company to an american investor 36 | www.nomadafricamag.com | ...Celebrating the world’s richest continent | Issue 12
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YOUNG CREATIVE EXPLOSION IN<br />
DAKAR<br />
They are young, creative and manage their own businesses. Fashion,<br />
photography, art, music has made Dakar one of the most explosive cities in<br />
africa. and with the internet, they don´t have to leave africa to show and<br />
sell their products.<br />
Words: URBAN NILMANDER | Photos: CARIN TEGNER<br />
iThe taxi stops in the sand outside a gray house. "This is it,"<br />
the driver tells us. it´s not.<br />
"Not one person from Dakar would say; i don´t know.<br />
They rather take a chance, just to be helpful".<br />
aissatou Sene laughs when we tell her how many times<br />
we were "helped" to find different addresses.<br />
after an extra taxi ride we have finally found her new store,<br />
Bélya, near the old airport.<br />
She is one of many young designers in Dakar who started her<br />
own business and became successful very fast.<br />
"i started as a model, when i was tinier, and was curious how to<br />
design clothes. By showing some things i've done on the internet,<br />
everything took off quickly", says aissatou Sene.<br />
Today she has specialised in shoes and bags. When we meet,<br />
she has just sold part of the company to an american investor<br />
36 | www.nomadafricamag.com | ...Celebrating the world’s richest continent | Issue 12
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