On the 17th and 18th of March, the Buy Local Summit & Expo, offered a powerful platform to showcase the creativity and innovation of South Africa’s homegrown businesses. Designers, artisans, and industry leaders gathered under one roof, not only to showcase their work but to reaffirm a shared vision; that local is not a limitation, but a launchpad.

Lagos Fashion Week celebrated its 15th anniversary this year with its biggest and boldest edition yet. The five-day event drew more than 15,000 guests and featured over 60 designers on the official schedule. What began in 2011 as Omoyemi Akerele’s vision to champion African creativity has evolved into the continent’s most influential fashion platform.

Verushka Singh was recently crowned as Mrs South Africa 2026, making history as the first Indian South African to hold the title. At 39, the Steyn City resident and mother of one brings both grace and purpose to the crown.