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Lhaude Africa
Lhaude Africa is a Pan-African platform that empowers creative entrepreneurs in the indigenous African fashion industry through education, networking, and business development.
Overview
What Lhaude Africa does
What Lhaude Africa is
Lhaude Africa is a Pan-African platform that empowers creative entrepreneurs in the indigenous African fashion industry through education, networking, and business development.
How it participates in the startup ecosystem
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Operational profile
Organization status and context
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- Operational status
- Active
- Organization type
- Community
- Structured capabilities
- Community
- Last reviewed
- April 12, 2026
Official channels
Find Lhaude Africa elsewhere
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Capability profile
Lhaude Africa as a community
Community overview
Lhaude Africa is a Pan-African platform and community that empowers creative entrepreneurs in the fashion industry. Founded in 2020 and based in Lagos, Nigeria, the organization aims to address the resource and access disparities faced by emerging African designers. It focuses on fostering learning, connection, and commerce within the fashion sector, with a mission to elevate the indigenous African fashion industry and drive economic growth and social impact.
Community focus
Lhaude Africa invests in the fashion sector, providing services that include educational programs, networking opportunities, and resources for fashion entrepreneurs and creatives. The organization operates across multiple African countries, including Nigeria, South Africa, Kenya, and Ghana, and emphasizes the importance of sustainability and cultural heritage in fashion.
Membership
- Pricing models
- free
Format and cadence
- Modality
- in-person
- Schedule
- cohort-based
- Commitment
- light
Availability
- Membership state
- Accepting
Audience and fit
- Audience
- Founders · Students
- Benefits
- mentorship and network-access
- Program types
- community and bootcamp
- Selection criteria
- open
- Regions
- Africa
Community activity
Events and activity
Lhaude Africa hosts the 'Roots' Pan-African Fashion Tour, which includes pop-up installations, talks, and networking events across various cities, including Accra and Cape Town. These events focus on promoting made-in-Africa brands and fostering cultural exchange.
Notable members
Rhoda Aguonigho - Founder/Executive Director.
Common questions
What to know about Lhaude Africa
Upseed classifies Lhaude Africa under the Community organization type. Its current public profile includes community capabilities.
Source and update disclosure
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Source basis
Public organization and program material, official websites, and structured Upseed records.
Last reviewed
April 12, 2026
Known limits
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