Year-Round Connection
The MAFEST
Community
MAFEST is not just an annual event. We are a year-round ecosystem for Africa's fashion, creative and investment community.
Join the CommunityMembership Portal
Join Africa's most exclusive fashion community. Network with designers, investors, buyers and media professionals year-round.
Join MAFEST CommunityDiscussion Forums
Engage in in-depth conversations about African fashion, industry trends, business strategy and creative technique.
Explore ForumsMentorship Programme
Connect emerging designers and models with Africa's most established fashion industry leaders for structured mentorship.
Apply for MentorshipIndustry Directory
A comprehensive directory of fashion professionals, brands, manufacturers, buyers and service providers across Africa.
Browse DirectoryFind Your Tribe
Networking Groups
African Designers Collective
For fashion designers across the continent to share work, collaborate and support each other.
3,400+ members
Fashion Investors Network
A private group for investors, fund managers and development finance institutions active in the African fashion economy.
890 members
Models & Talent
For models, talent managers and casting directors to connect and discover opportunities.
2,100+ members
Fashion Tech Africa
The intersection of technology and African fashion — e-commerce, AI design tools, digital marketing and more.
1,250 members
Textile & Manufacturing
For manufacturers, textile producers, fabric suppliers and garment producers across Africa.
760 members
Global African Diaspora Fashion
Connecting African fashion lovers, buyers and advocates around the world.
5,800+ members
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From Lagos to London, from Dakar to Dubai — the MAFEST community connects Africa's fashion world year-round.
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