The Ananse Centre for Design Lagos has graduated more than 30 aspiring fashion entrepreneurs from its inaugural Fashion Incubator Scholarship Programme, marking a major milestone in Ananse’s mission to build Africa’s next generation of globally competitive fashion businesses.
Hosted at the Ananse Centre for Design Lagos in Ikate, Lekki, the graduation celebrated participants who entered the programme with little or no prior industry experience and successfully completed one of Nigeria’s most comprehensive fashion incubation programmes.
Over several months, participants received hands-on training across fashion design, leatherwork, garment production, quality assurance, sustainability, product development, entrepreneurship, branding, e-commerce and market access, equipping them with the practical and commercial skills needed to launch and grow successful businesses.
Sam Mensah, founder and CEO of Ananse Africa, speaking during the graduation ceremony, explained that the centre was created to equip aspiring entrepreneurs not just with technical skills but also to create opportunities for them to scale and access the global market.
“Africa has no shortage of talent. What has often been missing is access to world-class training, infrastructure and commercial opportunities. The Ananse
