Africa: In Conversation with Mariama Camara, a Guinean textile entrepreneur building global institutions behind unique African textiles

Guinean textile entrepreneur Mariama Camara is moving from promoting African textiles globally to building the institutions behind the industry. Through the Institute of African Textiles, she is pushing for greater ownership, protection and commercial value for the knowledge held by African makers.

African textile designer Mariama Camara believes the next phase of Africa’s textile industry must move beyond global recognition towards ownership, stronger institutions and greater economic value for…