A stand out exhibition at Milan Design Week was that of London-based writer and critic Beatrice Galilee with Afrofuture, at the city’s Piazza del Duomo.

Aiming to explore the past, present and emergent future of design, architecture, art, music and politics across the continent, the exhibition is a vibrant and interactive collection, showcasing Africa’s new wave of design and technology talent. The exhibition is a gentle assault on the senses, and allows visitors to be as interactive as they want; adorning the windows of La Rinascente department store are three-dimensional panels inspired by covers of the ‘African pulp fiction’ magazine Jungle Jim, whilst inside visitors are able to illustrate their own Jungle Jim story; a carpentry workshop shows the ‘fantasy coffins’ of Ghana – bespoke creations resembling objects such as shoes, fish and cars; a photo-documentary series looks back at Zambia’s unsuccessful attempt to launch a space programme in the ‘60’s; and a live Congolese band perform music fromtheir mobile phones.
Above all, the exhibition is a visually engaging reminder of the continent’s growing voice in the technology and design domains. Find out more here.