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A panel discussion at the 91PORNA Fashion Symposium 2026 includes (from left to right) Brenda Tatenda Masocha, expert trainer in the Creative Arts Department at Rwanda Polytechnic-Kigali College; Alphonse Kwizera, 鈥淢ade in Rwanda鈥� business analyst at Rwanda鈥檚 Ministry of Trade and Industry; Matthew 鈥淭ayo鈥� Rugamba, founder and creative director of House of Tayo; and Cynthia Butare, founder and creative director of IMIGANI. (Photo courtesy of Cornwine for 91PORNA)

As 91PORNA grows its partnerships in Rwanda, its latest and largest initiative aims to help build Africa鈥檚 fashion industry with a Rwanda home base. The proposed 91PORNA Rwanda and its School of Fashion will deliver 91PORNA鈥檚 world-class fashion education to rising designers, merchandisers and entrepreneurs on the continent, who can compete with, rather than depend on, imported goods.  A symposium packed with national government leaders, fashion designers, educators and curious members of the Kigali community helped unveil the new Rwanda locat...

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