--- title: "African Fashion Futures Incubator" url: https://www.seedstars.com/community/entrepreneurs/programs/AFFI/ --- PROGRAM # African Fashion Futures Incubator 1. [HOME](/) 2. [WHO WE WORK WITH](/community/) 3. [ENTREPRENEURS](/community/entrepreneurs/) 4. [SEEDSTARS PROGRAMS](/community/entrepreneurs/programs/) 5. AFRICAN FASHION FUTURES INCUBATOR ![IFFAC](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/IFFAC-01.max-594x300.png) ![aFRICAN fASHION foUNDATIONS](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/African_Fashion_Foundations-01.max-594x300.png) ![sEEDSTARS](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/seedstarsprogramshell.max-594x300.jpg) The African Fashion Futures Incubator provides a space to challenge ideas and business concepts as well as give access to mentors and resources for the 14 fashion designers taking part in the program. The incubator will also cover topics on business models, market positioning, and comparative advantage, as well as sustainability & impact. ## African Fashion Futures Incubator Join us on the incredible journey of African Fashion Futures Incubator, where dreams become reality and creativity knows no bounds. African Fashion Futures Incubator program was created to help develop and scale a new generation of fashion entrepreneurs, who will become the future leaders of tomorrow’s global fashion industry, by Impact Fund For African Creatives (IFFAC), African Fashion Foundation (AFF) and Seedstars as the implementing partner. The six-month program offered participants with access to mentors, industry experts and resources as well as additional fundraising support and grant funding. The fashion designers were introduced to topics such as business, market positioning, comparative advantage, sustainability and impact to develop their operational and financial prowness. ## Selected designers ### Selected designers: details [ ![George Tetteh](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/George_Tetteh.max-320x550.png) GHANA #### George Tetteh George Tetteh is the Creative Director and founder at ATTO TETTEH. WATCH THE PITCH ](https://www.seedstars.com/community/entrepreneurs/programs/AFFI/george-tetteh/) [ ![Omafume Niemogha](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/Omafume_Niemogha.max-320x550.png) NIGERIA #### Omafume Niemogha Omafume Niemogha is the Founder and Creative Director of Pepper Row. WATCH THE PITCH ](https://www.seedstars.com/community/entrepreneurs/programs/AFFI/omafume-niemogha/) [ ![Nadia Ibrahim](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/Nadia_Eman_Ibrahim.max-320x550.png) GHANA #### Nadia Ibrahim Nadia Eman Ibrahim, popularly known as Lalah Nadya realized her passion for fashion while working as an Assistant Human Resource Manager in 2016. WATCH THE PITCH ](https://www.seedstars.com/community/entrepreneurs/programs/AFFI/nadia-ibrahim/) [ ![Cynthia Otiyo-Abila](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/Cynthia_Abila.max-320x550.png) NIGERIA #### Cynthia Otiyo-Abila Cynthia Otiyo-Abila is the creative head of Cynthia Abila Studios. WATCH THE PITCH ](https://www.seedstars.com/community/entrepreneurs/programs/AFFI/cynthia-otiyo-abila/) [ ![Aline \(Amike\) Mukamusoni](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/Aline_Mukamusoni.max-320x550.png) RWANDA #### Aline (Amike) Mukamusoni Aline Mukamusoni (Amike) is a Rwandan fashion designer, actress and creative writer WATCH THE PITCH ](https://www.seedstars.com/community/entrepreneurs/programs/AFFI/aline-mukamusoni/) [ ![Orire Aleshinloye](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/Orire_Aleshinloye_-_Orire.max-320x550.png) NIGERIA #### Orire Aleshinloye Orire Aleshinloye is the Owner and Designer of Oríré. WATCH THE PITCH ](https://www.seedstars.com/community/entrepreneurs/programs/AFFI/orire-aleshinloye/) [ ![Kusi Kubi](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/Kusi_Kubi_-_Palmwine.max-320x550.png) GHANA #### Kusi Kubi Kusi Kubi is a Ghanaian creative director currently living in Accra- Ghana. WATCH THE PITCH ](https://www.seedstars.com/community/entrepreneurs/programs/AFFI/kusi-kubi/) [ ![Victor Anate](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/Victor_Anate__-_Vicnate_Lagos.max-320x550.png) NIGERIA #### Victor Anate Victor Anate is a young designer who currently designs and manages his small burgeoning brand VICNATE. WATCH THE PITCH ](https://www.seedstars.com/community/entrepreneurs/programs/AFFI/victor-anate/) [ ![Ebuka Omaliko](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/Ebuka_Omaliko_-_maliko.max-320x550.png) NIGERIA #### Ebuka Omaliko Ebuka Omaliko is the Founder and Creative Director behind the artisanal luxury footwear & accessory brand named ‘Maliko’. WATCH THE PITCH ](https://www.seedstars.com/community/entrepreneurs/programs/AFFI/ebuka-omaliko/) [ ![Jason Jermaine Asiedu](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/Jason_Jermaine_Asiedu.max-320x550.png) GHANA #### Jason Jermaine Asiedu Jason Jermaine Asiedu is the founder of Jermaine Bleu. WATCH THE PITCH ](https://www.seedstars.com/community/entrepreneurs/programs/AFFI/Jason-jermaine-asiedu/) [ ![Travis Obeng-Casper](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/Travis_Obeng-Casper.max-320x550.png) GHANA #### Travis Obeng-Casper Travis Obeng-Casper is a Ghanaian fashion designer and Creative Director of AJABENG. WATCH THE PITCH ](https://www.seedstars.com/community/entrepreneurs/programs/AFFI/Travis-obeng-casper/) [ ![Abiola Adeniran-Olusola](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/ABIOLA_OLUSOLA.max-320x550.png) NIGERIA #### Abiola Adeniran-Olusola Abiola Adeniran-Olusola is a Nigerian fashion designer and a founder of contemporary women’s fashion house - ABIOLA OLUSOLA. WATCH THE PITCH ](https://www.seedstars.com/community/entrepreneurs/programs/AFFI/Abiola-adeniran-olusola/) [ ![Kelvin Vincent](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/Kelvin_Vincent_-_Anku_studio.max-320x550.png) GHANA #### Kelvin Vincent Kelvin Vincent is an internationally published fashion stylist born and based in Ghana. WATCH THE PITCH ](https://www.seedstars.com/community/entrepreneurs/programs/AFFI/Kelvin-vincent/) [ ![Jafaru Larry](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/Jafaru_Larry.max-320x550.png) GHANA #### Jafaru Larry Jafaru Larry is the fashion designer behind Larry Jay, a unisex Ghanaian brand. WATCH THE PITCH ](https://www.seedstars.com/community/entrepreneurs/programs/AFFI/Jafaru-larry/) SDGs Supported The incubator aims to encourage peer learning and cultural exchange among its participants as well as to future-proof them and instill excellent operational and business foundations to ensure growth. The program also seeks to produce sustainable and financially viable enterprises, while honing the business capabilities of fashion designers. ![](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/SDG_supported_AFFI.max-1280x550.png) ## Meet the mentors ### Meet the mentors: details ![None](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/Samuel_Mensah.max-376x376.png) DESIGNER Samuel Mensah [__](https://www.linkedin.com/in/samuelmensah/) ![None](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/Nana_Boateng.max-376x376.png) FOUNDER, BOHTEN INC Nana Boateng [__](https://www.linkedin.com/in/liloempire/) ![None](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/Sefa_Ewurama_Gohoho_Boatin.max-376x376.png) FOUNDER, UNTAMED EMPIRE Sefa Gohoho [__](https://www.linkedin.com/in/sefagohoho/) ![None](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/Malik_Afegbua.max-376x376.png) FOUNDER, SLICKCITY Malik Afegbua [__](https://www.linkedin.com/in/malik-afegbua-04606b66/) ![None](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/Parminder_Vir_OBE.max-376x376.png) INT'L FILM MAKER Parminder Vir Obe [__](https://www.linkedin.com/in/parmindervir/) ![None](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/Julia_Plangger.max-376x376.png) CONTENT LEAD, H&M Julia Plangger [__](https://www.linkedin.com/in/julia-plangger-429213125/) ![None](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/Ruby_Wallen.max-376x376.png) CO-FOUNDER & COMMERCIAL DIRECTOR, PUBLISHEDBY Ruby Wallen [__](https://www.linkedin.com/in/ruby-wallen-0273ba70/) ![None](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/Maya_Demeke.max-376x376.png) MANGER, CAPITAL PROJECTS AND INFRASTRUCTURE AT PWC Maya Demeke [__](https://www.linkedin.com/in/s-maya/) ![None](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/Ejiro_Amos_Tafiri.max-376x376.png) FOUNDER, EJIROAMOSTAFIRI Ejiro Amos-Tafiri [__](https://ejiroamostafiri.com) ![None](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/Yvonne_Ntiamoah.max-376x376.png) CREATIVE EDUCATION CONSULTANT, JACCD Yvonne Ntiamoah [__](https://www.linkedin.com/in/yvonne-ntiamoah-ab33b619/) ## Program benefits ### Program benefits: details #### CAPACITY BUILDING #### EIR SUPPORT #### 1:1 MEETINGS WITH MATCHED MENTORS #### ECOSYSTEM NETWORKING & INCREASED VISIBILITY #### P2P KNOWLEDGE SHARING AND SUPPORT #### GRANT FUNDING OF 5,000 USD #### ONGOING BUSINESS SUPPORT #### ONGOING FUNDRAISING SUPPORT ## Timeline ### Timeline: details Incubator launch (ACCRA) 23th of January 2023 Incubator Program January - May 2023 Demo Day May 2023 ## Project Team ### Project Team: details ![None](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/tomcris10801080.max-376x376.png) EIR/PROGRAM MANAGER Tom-Chris Emewulu [__](https://www.linkedin.com/in/tomchrisemewulu/) ![None](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/Liz.max-376x376.jpg) PROGRAM SUCCESS LEAD Elizabeth Jones [__](https://www.linkedin.com/in/elizabethjones8888/) ![None](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/Screen_Shot_2022-02-17_at_19.21.16.max-376x376.png) GLOBAL MARKETING PROGRAMS MANAGER Maria Camila Albornoz [__](https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariacamilalbornozgoyeneche/) ![None](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/Michaela_Villaroman.max-376x376.jpg) GLOBAL MEDIA RELATIONS Michaela Villaroman [__](https://www.linkedin.com/in/michavillaroman/) ## About us ### About us: details ![IFFAC](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/IFFAC-01.max-150x150.png) IMPACT FUND FOR AFRICAN CREATIVES The Impact Fund For African Creatives (IFFAC) Investment Company is an Africa-focused investment vehicle sponsored by Annan Capital Partners (ACP). The fundamental objective of IFFAC is to address the lack of capital, management skills, and infrastructure support required to leverage the latent talent of Africa’s creative industry. [MORE DETAILS ](http://www.iffa-c.com) ![African Fashion Foundation](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/African_Fashion_Foundations-01.max-150x150.png) AFRICAN FASHION FOUNDATION African Fashion Foundation is a non-governmental organization that empowers fashion designers and creative professionals from Africa and its diaspora to succeed in the global fashion industry. The foundation provides professional and educational developmental opportunities in partnership with established players in the fashion industry to support the success and progression of the African creative economy. [MORE DETAILS ](https://africanfashionfoundation.org/) ![](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/seedstars-star.max-150x150.png) SEEDSTARS Seedstars is a Swiss-based group with the mission to impact people’s lives in emerging markets through technology and entrepreneurship, with a particular focus on the Sustainable Development Goals of the UN. Seedstars connects stakeholders, builds companies from scratch with public and private partners and invests in high-growth ventures within these ecosystems. Seedstars aims at fostering impact investing and impact entrepreneurship over the world. Through different activities, that range from venture scouting, events organization to company building and entrepreneurial education programs. [MORE DETAILS ](https://www.seedstars.com/) # Let’s impact together emerging markets Having the biggest positive impact in emerging markets is our mission and purpose as a company. 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