Web — Winner of the 2020 Swedish Design Awards

Afripedia Creative Network

The world’s first search-based platform dedicated to showcasing creatives of African descent in film, fashion, and design.

The platform

A curated platform to search and connect with African creatives within film, fashion and design worldwide. A tool designed to break stereotypes on African creativity and inject more diversity to an otherwise homogeneous culture and media industry.

Recognition

Winner of the 2020 Swedish Design Awards. "Afripedia, with its strong vision anchored in design, communication, and functionality, creates space for stories, perspectives, and creatives that are rarely seen in large contexts."

Afripedia team holding award prints in front of a brick wallSwedish Design Awards winner credit card for AfripediaAfripedia launch presentation on stage, "Welcome to creativity"Afripedia dictionary-style definition cardAfripedia platform — project upload screenAfripedia platform — direct messaging screenAfripedia platform — sign up screen, "Be inspired. Connect. Collaborate."Afripedia platform — creative profile page, desktopAfripedia platform — creative profile page, mobileAfripedia platform — sign up as Creative or Hire CreativesAfripedia platform — onboarding guide cards

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Swedish Design Awards

Swedish Design Awards 2020 — Jury statement

Credits

Producer: Teddy Goitom / Creative Director: Senay Berhe / Designer: Biola Kadiri Fischer / Tech: Amöba AB

Social & Community Manager: Rahwa Dagnew (Afripedia) / Business Strategy: Abraham Asefaw (Afripedia) / Copywriter: Regina Strong

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