Humanitarian and social entrepreneur, Dr Precious Moloi-Motsepe founded African Fashion International in 2007 with a mission to share African fashion with the world, stimulate growth of the fashion and textile industry in Africa, advance economic and social development, preserve African cultures and empower women.
During African Fashion International’s inception, Dr Moloi-Motsepe partnered with the Design for Life initiative to support education and the diagnosis of breast cancer for women from rural communities. In 2017 she became the first recipient of the Fashion 4 Development Franca Sozzani Award for her work in propelling African designers to international platforms and in creating jobs for local artisans.