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Last summer, when AFRCN APPRL was looking for some new projects to support, I thought to check in with ALA and see if we could support its students in some way. As I searched, I noticed a job opening: “Leadership Faculty,” it said. As soon as I saw it, something within me jumped. Not only was this a chance to work at an organization that I had admired greatly, but it was also an opportunity to do a job that went to the core of who I was/am. Teaching leadership is what I love, what I do, and what I..

Dear Internet, You're swell.  Nothing is impossible within your web of wide worlds.  Unfortunately, you are also, at times, both complicated and cost-ineffective - especially for a budding African apparel brand.   Fortunately, however, your greatness - despite complexities - has allowed us to expand our reach through a simplified e-commerce website.   No longer shall anyone be left out due to browser malfunctions, mobile browsing, or third-party oopsies. Thank you, Internet...... Dear customer & friend, You're swell.  You are, at all times, the only reason we exist.  Your passion for Africa and apparel is inspiring.  We are excited to introduce..

I first felt God calling me to a place of actually caring for Africa sometime in 2006 or 2007. I watched a video that would eventually give me thoughts that would eventually become ideas that would eventually become (in some form or another) AFRCN APPRL. It was at that point in my life that I just felt like I HAD to do something for Africa. So, in helping to build AFRCN APPRL, I did loads of research and kind of became an encyclopedia of things going on in Africa. I met with people from different NGO’s, spoke with people who..