We approach the 71st edition of Miss Universe & the thought that only 6 black contestants have ever won the competition in itself is an embarrassment for the organization. Out of the 6th, only two have been African. These are Leila Lopes from Angola in 2011, and Zozibini from South Africa in 2019.
Nevertheless, like all sports, every year is a new year and here we have another new year of Africans looking forward to a European entity to justify our beauty. This year, the event will take place on Saturday, January 14, 2023, at the New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans, Louisana, USA.
With almost up to 90 delegates, the contestants will go through a series of competitions from national costumes, swimwear, and evening gowns.
The African countries set to be represented in this years competition are Ghana – Engracia Afua K. Mofuman, Cameroon – Mouketey Lynette Monalisa Jelly, Nigeria – Hannah Iribhogbe, Mauritius – Alexandrine Belle-etoile, Seychelles – Gabriella Gonthier, Angola – Swelia Da Silva Antonio, Namibia – Cassia Sharpley, South Africa – Ndavi Nokeri, and last but not least Equatorial Guinea – Alba Isabel Obama Moliko. See their images below.
Cameroon – Mouketey Lynette Monalisa Jelly
Ghana – Engracia Afua K. Mofuman
Equatorial Guinea – Alba Isabel Obama Moliko
South Africa – Ndavi Nokeri
Namibia – Cassia Sharpley
Angola – Swelia Da Silva Antonio
Seychelles – Gabriella Gonthier
Mauritius – Alexandrine Belle-etoile
Nigeria – Hannah Iribhogbe
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Volta Fashion Week, Awards and Honors will be happening this year from 10th-12th February at the serene Holy Trinity Spa and Hotel in the Volta region Of Ghana. Having an array of spectacular designers from both Ghana and other parts of Africa showcasing. This year’s event is fused with a special massage package for VIP guests. Ticket cost ranges from 50 cedis for students, 100 cedis single, 150 cedis double, 1000 cedis VIP and 1500 cedis for VVIP.
The International Fashion Festival in Togo (FIMO 228) has established itself for nine years now as a benchmark fashion event that promotes the talents of designers from all over the world. Like every fashion event, FIMO 228 reflects the art in fashion and all the cultures of the countries represented by the designers present. Presently on the FIMO 228, creators, models, photographers, journalists, national and international media. But it does not stop there. Each year, FIMO228 is part of a logic of commitment to solving the problems of our society. Thus, the 10th edition of FIMO 228 has the social theme “Fashion is committed to protecting the environment” and the artistic theme “Féérie”. Now the dice for the 10th has been rolled; 
All-African Leather Fair (AALF): the trade show organizing by The Ethiopian Leather Industries Association
(ELIA) from the first edition in 2008 up to 12th successfully. AALF brings together tanners, footwear and
other leather goods manufacturers, in addition of equipment and technology suppliers, chemical and
inputs suppliers, manpower training institutions, trade promotion organizations, etc from all over the
world.
African companies and organizations are expected to constitute the largest attendance. The Fair is a
specialized one designed to promote the African leather industry and to enable it create an interface with
its partners within the continent and around the world. There is side events included occurring parallel
with the show Panel discussion, Fashion show, Fashion Zone, Leather Talent show.
Due to the Global market situation and the pandemic impact the leather sector in Ethiopia and Africa at
large heavily affected. It is expected that the upcoming AALF trade fair will play its role in motivating the
sector in market expansion, facilitating inter Africa business relation .Investment Attraction, Technology
transfer and etc… To motivate the sector The government starts school shoe and bag project under the
initiation the manufacturing sector “Let Ethiopia produce “ “ Ethiopia Tamret“ as the sector dependent
on inputs such as chemical, accessories and component supplier will be expected in wide participation.
Considering these AALF2023 will Have new components fashion show will be including some Africa
countries participations, Fashion Zone(where many designers will participating by showing the Fashion
trends) Talent show (leather products creativity, any innovation creativity in the sector ) in addition to this
Ethiopia Leather journal upgraded to Africa Leather journal (sector based studies ,research and potential facts for Africa will be published inspirational descriptive motto also included .
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