NewAfricanWoman Issue 49 - Flipbook - Page 3
Issue 49
Editor’s note
Soon we will be approaching a milestone
in our publishing journey. As we gear up
to our 50th Edition, we intend to veer
more into publishing content-led, longform stories and interviews with women of
influence, to capture and articulate in more
depth the broad-ranging issues affecting
African (read Black) women globally. Also
important is that we want to keep recording
for posterity, the amazing and inspirational
stories of African women change makers and
groundbreakers such as those featured in
this issue.
As this edition is published to coincide
with Women’s Month, I would like to draw
your attention to two special features which
provoke some food-for-thought: Why Do
Many Companies Lack Women Leaders?
(Page 20); Legacy, Fortitude & Courage:
Saluting Africa’s Heroines gone by (Page 28).
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We intend to
veer more into
publishing
content-led,
long-form stories
and interviews
with women
of influence,
to capture and
articulate in more
depth the broadranging issues
affecting African
(read Black)
women globally.
April 2023 will mark exactly 14 years since
we launched our very first print edition. And
what a journey it has been. In those years we
have seen and experienced how the media
world has changed and continues to evolve.
Perhaps the most striking change from our
title is that we have, at least for now, ceased
newsstand and bookstore distribution. Our
print run is now limited to subscribers only.
Evidently, we now live in a world of
fast-paced social media “stories” and
short-form video reporting popularised
by Tik Tok and Instagram Reels. We love
how this is captivating the world and are
keen and active participants in this new
era social media landscape. But what we
also love (and perhaps the most) is how
the NewAfricanWoman is still steadfastly
remaining true to its editorial tenet of
in-depth content creation and classic
journalism.
Paper to screen
You may not be able to grab a copy from
your local shop or supermarket, but our
Digital Editions are just as good and we
have not and will never compromise on
content quality. The difference is just paper
and screen. You can still flip our magazine
on your digital device. That said, we do
appreciate the many fans who like the
majority of us at NAW HQ, love and miss the
paper version.
Creative Content
However, our editorial slant does not mean
we will cease to report on the popular
fashion, beauty, and lifestyle staples. Not at
all! As you can see this edition is still full to
the brim with creative content — including a
20-page retrospective special of some of the
African fashion you may have missed out on
the past 12 months.
Meanwhile, we would also like to draw your
attention to the other ugly side of fashion.
Fashion’s Ground Zero: How Kenya Became
the Fashion Industry’s Illegal Junkyard
(Page 34) is such a sobering read. In terms
of your beauty, I don’t know if you will spot
it, but a twist has been introduced into our
beauty section in this edition. Have you
figured it out? While you do that, I am happy
to share that my favourite article in this
section is on (Page 66).
With all that said, welcome to Issue 49, and
if you are new to the NewAfricanWoman, join
most of our ardent readers who can by now
recite our abiding mantra with eyes closed:
Our mission is to inspire rather than impose;
to expertly advise rather than dictate; to
tastefully portray our diverse beauty, rather
than cheapen it!
We would love it if you could all support us
to stay that way. Enjoy this issue and write in.
We love your feedback.
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March 2023 New African Woman
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