People, Spaces & Stories
A creative platform exploring design trends, creative journeys, and the relationship between people and spaces across Africa.
Designing 2026
Season Premiere
About the Platform
Design Diary is a creative platform rooted in the belief that design is more than aesthetics. It is about people, culture, space, lived experience, and storytelling.
We exist to bind interior designers, architects, landscape designers, and creatives into one shared conversation about design in Africa and beyond.
50+
Episodes & Counting
12
African Countries
200+
Designers Featured
The Podcast
Season Premiere · Episode 01
We kick off the new season examining design trends for 2026 — why trends exist, how they are formed, and how designers can balance relevance with timelessness. A conversation about culture, economy, technology, and designing with purpose.
Episode 02
How African cultural identity shapes interior design decisions and spatial storytelling.
Episode 03
From pricing to positioning — navigating the business side of creativity on the continent.
Episode 04
Setting expectations, managing scope, and protecting creative vision in client work.
What We Make
Featuring creatives and professionals in their homes — how they live, work, and express themselves through space.
Honest, unfiltered walkthroughs of completed projects — the vision, the process, and the reality.
Short, opinion-led conversations that challenge conventional thinking about design in Africa.
Educational guidance for homeowners and renters — what to know before you start transforming a space.
Casual reflections on design and life. A slower, more personal take on what it means to create spaces.
Spaces & Stories
The Directory
Discover talented interior designers, architects, and spatial creatives working across the continent. From Kampala to Cape Town, Lagos to Kigali.
Kampala, Uganda
Accra, Ghana
Cape Town, South Africa
Nairobi, Kenya
Lagos, Nigeria
Dakar, Senegal
Kigali, Rwanda
Are you an interior designer or spatial creative working in Africa? Get listed.
Apply NowCommunity
Design Diary is built on community. Whether you want to share your apartment, submit a project, collaborate on content, or just connect with other creatives — there's a place for you here.
Be featured in our Kampala Apartment Tour series
Walk us through a completed design project
Partner with us on content, events, or workshops
Resources
Practical advice for homeowners, renters, and aspiring designers on making better spatial choices.
Coming SoonA curated reference of locally-sourced materials, finishes, and suppliers across African cities.
Coming SoonTemplates, mood board kits, and educational guides for designers at every stage of their journey.
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