Founded in 2011 by Omoyemi Akerele, Heineken Lagos Fashion Week is a prestigious annual multi-day event that aims to support the growth and promote creatives in the African industry, featuring traditional runway shows and presentations, new talent discovery initiatives, as well as business masterclasses and other opportunities for knowledge building. Over the years, designers including Orange Culture, Kenneth Ize, and Emmy Kasbit have utilized the event as a launchpad for their brands.

Held annually in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Hub of Africa Addis Fashion Week (HAFW) was established to highlight the growing pool of high caliber African designers and brands, make them visible to an international market hungry for new talent, and foster connections between the various sectors of the continent’s growing garment industry. Founded in 2010 by Linda Murithi and Mahlet Teklemariam, the event has played host to brands including Maison ARTC, Kahindo, Mataano, and ROOOI.

Founded in 1996 by Lucilla Booyzen, South African Fashion Week is held seasonally in Johannesburg and Cape Town and is seen as a driving force behind the growth of the country's vibrant fashion design culture. South Africa’s only Business-to-Business fashion platform, it comprises runway shows, incubator programs, and a trade show, and in 2020 was celebrated by South Africa’s museum of contemporary art, the Zeitz Mocca, in an exhibition titled “Making Histories with South African Fashion Week.”

Uganda's most influential fashion platform, Kampala Fashion Week promotes Ugandan designers and fashion designers from across the continent to a global market. Produced by the Fashion Council Uganda and founded by CEO Gloria Wavamunno, it was created with a core mission of strengthening the region’s design voice and industry, as well as fostering a spirit of entrepreneurship. KFW’s annual program includes the SEED Project Showcase, a talent search for emerging Ugandan designers.

An annual four-day event that aims to showcase home-grown Namibian designers, Windhoek Fashion week was founded in 2015 by Kalistu Mukoroli and Luis Munana. Having recognized the power of the fashion industry in terms of stimulating the economy, creating jobs, and bringing increased international attention to Namibia, WFW was established to do just that; the event gathers designers with local buyers, customers, media, and creatives in an effort to foster connections between them.

Established in 2012 by Glitz Africa Magazine and Glitz Style Awards founder and publisher Claudia Lumor, Glitz Africa Fashion Week is one of Ghana’s biggest fashion events, and every year it provides a platform for emerging and established designers to showcase their collections to a diverse fashion community. Through the provision of strategic exposure and mentorship opportunities, the initiative is dedicated to grooming the next generation of Ghanaian fashion talent.