South African designer Oageng Manana is reimagining modern interiors by fusing cultural heritage with material science.
As a co-founder of Meetlo, meaning “customs,” he creates bold furniture that transforms functional pieces into storytelling artifacts.
Drawing deep inspiration from his Batswana and Sotho upbringing, Oageng embeds purpose and history into every design, even naming his pieces in indigenous languages to cement African identity.
His unique process, guided by a physics background, treats material selection as an art form that must evoke specific emotions and narratives.
From a spiritually inspired bench to a luxury executive table, each Meetlo piece is a collectible bridge between past and future aesthetics.
ENTEBBE, Uganda, 27 October 2026 -/African Media Agency(AMA)/ - When nine-year-old James Ssemambo developed severe…
International Space Station’s use of tabular AI and expanded partnerships demonstrate the art of the…
UNICEF says a conditional deal could lower the RTS,S malaria vaccine price by about 40%…
An African Development Bank report points to faster growth while warning that Zambia still faces…
A partnership backed by a $1 million grant is mapping skills demand and planning local…
The financing is designed to cushion energy costs while supporting Botswana’s private-sector and jobs reforms.