Africans Column

As today marks the last day of Women's Month, we curated a list to celebrate and honor 50 Influential African Women Architects. Click on the link to check the full list: africanscolumn.com/50-influential… #AfricansColumn #50InfluentialAfricanWomemArchitects #AfricanWomen #WomensMonth

Africans at Venice Biennale 2026: Bodys Isek Kingelez and the Architecture of Utopia africanscolumn.com/africans-at-ve… #AfricansAtVeniceBiennale2026 #AfricansAt61stVeniceBiennale

Michael Tedros: Architect of Ethiopian Modernism and Nationhood africanscolumn.com/michael-tedros…

In Nov 2025, Zeitz MOCAA unveiled The Procession by Rita Mawuena Benissan—an 18m Atrium commission rooted in Ghanaian royal traditions. A living tapestry of ritual, light & community, on view until Oct 2026.

Upper Albert, Cape Town 🇿🇦—designed by SAOTA—redefines contemporary residential architecture on a steep City Bowl site. Layered volumes, expansive glazing, and climate-responsive design frame views of Table Mountain with quiet precision.

50 INFLUENTIAL AFRICAN CURATORS IN 2025 africanscolumn.com/50-influential…

50 INFLUENTIAL AFRICAN CURATORS IN 2025 africanscolumn.com/50-influential…

Ghanaian Artist Ibrahim Mahama Becomes The First African to Top ArtReview Power 100 africanscolumn.com/ghanaian-artis…

Salù Iwadi Studio’s Water Basin Totem at Dutch Design Week transforms 84 recycled basins into a striking reflection on Africa’s water challenges & plastic pollution, showing how creativity can turn scarcity into awareness and action. #DDW2025 #Sustainability

Each week on Africans to Watch, we spotlight Africans shaping the global narrative of African Art, Architecture, and Design — reclaiming stories, pushing boundaries, and forging bold new futures.

Zara Collaborates with Ghanaian Artist Otis Kwame Kye Quaicoe on Accra-Inspired Capsule Collection africanscolumn.com/zara-collabora…

@Ibrahim_Mahama’s Zilijifa: Unpacking the Weight of History at Kunsthalle Wien africanscolumn.com/ibrahim-mahama… #AfricansColumn #IbrahimMahama #Zilijifa #KunsthalleWien #ArtExhibition #ViennaArt

Netherlands Returns 119 Benin Bronzes to Nigeria in Historic Repatriation Effort africanscolumn.com/netherlands-re… #AfricansColumn #BeninBronzes #CulturalRestitution #NigeriaHeritage #EdoHistory #Decolonization #AfricanArt #Repatriation

Nigerian Artist John Madu Redefines Van Gogh’s Legacy in Historic "Paint Your Path" Exhibition africanscolumn.com/nigerian-artis… #AfricansColumn #VanGoghMuseum #JohnMadu #PaintYourPath

Omar Degan to Curate First-Ever Pan-African Architecture Biennale in Nairobi Read More: africanscolumn.com/omar-degan-to-…

This week on AFRICANS TO WATCH

Togo’s Debut at the 24th Triennale Milano International Exhibition: “Out of Fashion” Installation Challenges Fast-Fashion Waste and Inequality africanscolumn.com/togos-debut-at…

UIA2026BCN: Your Essential Guide for African Architects to Shine in Barcelona Read here: africanscolumn.com/uia2026bcn-you…

Venice Biennale 2026 to Realize Koyo Kouoh’s Vision with “In Minor Keys” africanscolumn.com/venice-biennal… #AfricansColumn #Labiennale #VeniceBiennale2026 #KoyoKouoh

Africa’s Architectural Moment: Why You Must Join UIA World Congress of Architects 2026 in Barcelona Read More: africanscolumn.com/africas-archit… #AfricansColumn #UIA2026BCN

African Architects Light Up the Venice Architecture Biennale 2025: A Celebration of Heritage and Innovation Read More: africanscolumn.com/african-archit… #AfricansColumn #VeniceBiennale2025 #AfricanArchitecture #Intelligens #Labiennale #AfricanArchitects