CNN

African artists are banking on a record-breaking contemporary and modern art market

For Abidjan-based artist Saint-Étienne Yéanzi, the continent’s social and political reality has sparked a creative evolution for contemporary African artists, he says, giving them confidence to work ...
Barron's

African Art Sales Outperformed the Overall Market Despite a Slump Last Year

Global auction sales of works by African-born artists fell 8.4% last year to just under US$80 million, yet the market continues to show strength particularly for contemporary artists, and, strikingly, ...
The Boston Globe

Randolph’s Destiny African Market & Variety Store offers rare goods from the African continent. But why do so few in Greater Boston exist?

Sola Ajao of Randolph, 58, developed a passion for her native Nigerian cuisine at an early age. Her mom taught her to make the jollof rice and egusi soup she now considers her specialties. But when ...
Chicago Tribune

African market opens at Boardwalk Shops in Batavia

Kumba’s African Market opened recently at the Boardwalk Shops in downtown Batavia, offering a selection of African clothing, home decor, food and more. The shop is run by Teta Porter, 44, of ...