• Fashion reinvents itself in Burkina Faso with local brands
• Beninese organic farmers launch into business
• Sand extraction driven by urbanisation

Handbags, scarves, small leather goods: there's a craze for accessories made in Burkina Faso. A boom in brands that also benefits local materials! / Young unemployed Beninese are converting to organic farming and meeting strong demand from health-conscious consumers. / Sand diggers in Cameroon are hard at work earning their living, a challenging activity but encouraged by the urbanisation boom!