DAILY SCHEDULE
Day 1: Welcome & Coastal Cities Dialogue
▪ Opening Ceremony with African and Dutch mayors and ambassadors
▪ Mayors’ Roundtable: “Challenges & Opportunities of Coastal Africa”
▪ Exhibition opens: showcasing participating cities and fashion designers
▪ Cultural Night featuring diaspora music, storytelling, and cuisine
Day 2: Blue Economy Exchange
▪ Panel: “Ports as Catalysts for Innovation and Sustainability”
▪ Thematic roundtables: Aquaculture, Marine Tech, Eco-Tourism, Port Logistics
▪ Blue Economy Innovation Exhibition
▪ Networking session with Dutch and African port-related businesses
Day 3: Sustainable Fashion and Eco-Design
▪ Masterclass: “Circular Fashion and Marine Waste Innovation”
▪ Panel Discussion: “African Creativity in Global Fashion Chains”
▪ Fashion Showroom Launch: featuring African designers and Dutch eco-brands
▪ Evening Runway Show I: “From Coast to Catwalk”
Day 4: Youth, Diaspora, and SMEs
▪ Diaspora Business Forum: “Investing in Creative and Blue Economies”
▪ Youth Innovation Pitch Competition
▪ Dialogue: “SMEs and Local Innovation in Coastal Economies”
▪ Evening Runway Show II: “Future Threads: Diaspora Remix”
Day 5: Commitments and Collaboration
▪ Closing Forum: “Toward a Joint Africa–Netherlands Agenda”
▪ Announcement of partnership MoUs, project pledges, and innovation prizes
▪ Launch of the Africa–Netherlands Creative & Coastal Cities Platform
▪ Cultural Finale & Media Reception
Adress
Amsterdam, Netherlands
About us
Africa Fashion Museum is a global platform celebrating the richness, diversity, and innovation of African fashion, art, and heritage. Through exhibitions, research, and international events we connect cultures, empower creatives, and shape the future of sustainable fashion.
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