Digital Fashion Academy partners with AFFI to accelerate the future of Africa’s Creative Economy
Date: 22 September 2025
Digital Fashion Academy is proud to announce a new strategic partnership with the African Fashion Futures Incubator (AFFI), a visionary platform committed to building resilient creative enterprises across the continent. Together, the organizations aim to empower the next generation of African fashion leaders by providing the tools, knowledge, and networks needed to transform creativity into global influence and impact.
This partnership goes beyond fashion design: it is about fostering innovation, entrepreneurship, and long-term economic value for Africa’s creative industries also thanks to the engagement of a top-level digital academy whose efforts are addressed to leverage on advanced skills both in the fashion and the digital fields.
As a leading online platform for digital fashion education, the Digital Fashion Academy brings cutting-edge training in areas such as fashion tech, e-commerce, digital marketing and AI, that are critical for success on international markets. This partnership marks a shared commitment to democratizing access to industry knowledge and ensuring that African designers are heard on the world stage.
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“We believe in the transformative power of education and digital innovation.” said Enrico Fantaguzzi, Founder of the Digital Fashion Academy. “Our partnership with AFFI goes beyond fashion, it’s about empowering young entrepreneurs to shape the future of Africa’s fashion industry and connecting them with best practices from leading managers at global brands.”
“Through our collaboration, the AFFI-II’25 is shaping resilient enterprises that can drive long-term value for Africa’s creative economy,” said Roberta Annan, Founder of African Fashion Foundation. “At the African Fashion Foundation, we act as a convener of ecosystem players for those in our network. We promote collaboration amongst African and non-African creative stakeholders. Through AFFI-II’25, we are strengthening pathways for African creatives to thrive, while empowering local communities and inspiring diversity in the global creative economy.”
AFFI-II’25 represents the next chapter in a bold initiative to nurture the talents and visions of Africa’s emerging fashion entrepreneurs, positioning them to lead, inspire, and create value at both local and global levels.
For further information, please contact:
info@digitalfashionacademy.com
About Digital Fashion Academy
Digital Fashion Academy is a global online school dedicated to Fashion and Luxury professionals who want to enhance their digital expertise. The flexible training programs in digital fashion and e-commerce management cover key areas such as e-commerce, digital marketing, customer relationship management (CRM), business intelligence and web analytics, fashion technology, and marketplaces with a focus on the latest trends and best practice in these fields.
Designed with industry needs in mind, the courses provide the practical skills and knowledge required to succeed in today’s digital fashion landscape. The aim of the Academy is to equip the professionals with the tools to advance their career and thrive in a fast-changing industry.
Find out more: www.digitalfashionacademy.com
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About the African Fashion Foundation
The African Fashion Foundation (AFF) is a non-profit organization committed to supporting Africa’s creative industries. Through capacity-building programmes, international partnerships, and access to global platforms, AFF empowers designers, entrepreneurs, and communities to thrive in the creative economy.
AFF uses its programmes and facilities to empower local African communities and entrepreneurs, working at the intersection of culture, creativity, and commerce. With AFFI-II’25, the Foundation continues to scale its impact by promoting innovation, investment, and long-term industry growth for African designers.
AFFI-II’25 builds on the success of the inaugural incubator, which supported a dynamic cohort of designers who have since expanded their brands internationally. This next phase will deepen collaboration, foster cross-border partnerships, and position African fashion more prominently in the global economy.
Find out more: https://africanfashionfoundation.org/
For more information, please contact:
African Fashion Foundation
Joel-Karl Keku
joel-karl@africanfashionfoundation.org
Anna-Stephanié Ayemene
anna.ayemene@africanfashionfoundation.org