The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) and ANJE signed a 3-year partnership to support and promote the Fashion Industry and African Textile Production in Portugal and Europe.

Part of Creative Africa Nexus (CANEX) do Afreximbank, a iniciativa visa promover anualmente pelo menos 40 designers africanos  nas próximas edições do Portugal Fashion.

CANEX presents África @ Portugal Fashion provides a platform for the development of emerging fashion designers by supporting skills transfer through mentoring from industry experts, while providing market access opportunities to boost production, sales and distribution. The program aims to equip participants with the skills that will enable them to create financially sustainable companies with the potential to scale, as well as provide support with go-to-market and internationalization strategies.

The programme has a blended format, mixing physical events with digital elements to enable linkages and partnerships. It is designed to support a generation of entry to mid-level talent, through a customized approach, to up-skill and individually support the development and recognition of talent.