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	<title><![CDATA[Can Fashion Stimulate an Africa Renaissance?]]></title>
	<url>http://www.huffingtonpost.com/yomi-abiola/can-fashion-stimulate-an_b_219291.html</url>
	<abstract><![CDATA[<p>Johannesburg, South Africa. The start of a new week and I am still mentally digesting Arise Africa fashion week. The eight-day extravaganza was organized by Dr. Precious Moloi-Motsepe, chairperson of African Fashion International and Nigerian media tycoon Nduka Obaigbena. </p>

<p>The intention is that the once yearly fashion week will create a platform where Africa's best designers can show off their work. I was only in Johannesburg for four days worth of shows. The event drew around 50 designers from 20...</p>]]></abstract>
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	<date_published>2009-07-24T05:12:00-04:00</date_published>
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