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Last year the the New York Times announced “Suddenly Africa is Everywhere!”. Africa was in movies, on the catwalks and on our newstands. The realization that Africa is being rebranded from an international charity case, into a rapidly emerging market, is sending some brands running to stake a claim in the once ignored continent. Joining the list of luxury brands opening up storefronts in Africa, is Ermenildo Zegna. The Italian [...]
