Desautels African Business Initiative features alumni panellist Sekou Coulibaly
Each year, the ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Desautels African Business Initiative (DABI) brings together attendees, panelists and guest speakers for an opportunity to learn, network and engage in stimulating discussions about the future of business in Africa. This yearβs panelists included Sekou Coulibaly (BComβ03), who was executive director at LβOrΓ©al before launching a sustainable, made-in-Africa luxury clothing brand called SEKBI Bogolan in 2020. βAs a graduate of ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ, I was thrilled to return to my alma mater where the textile dream started to engage with global contemporaries on the potential of Africa using creative industries as soft power to build a sustainable competitive advantage,β says Coulibaly. βWith Sekbi, my partners and I have seen firsthand how a trademarked signature print inspired by African heritage and focusing on high quality and sustainability standards can cater to a global audience.β
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