The home of African fashion

African
fashion
deserves
a home.

Bankoma is a curated marketplace for African fashion designers — built to celebrate the craft, tell the stories, and connect creators with the world.

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Invite only. Limited founding cohort.

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Est. 2025
Lagos · Accra · Nairobi London · New York · Toronto
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01 — Purpose

Fashion is never just fabric.
It is memory, pride, and belonging.

African fashion has always been world-class. The craft, the colour, the cultural depth — none of it needs to be explained to those who know. What it needed was a stage worthy of it.

Bankoma was built for every designer who carries a culture in their hands and a story in every stitch — working from Lagos, London, Accra, or Atlanta. This is not just a marketplace. It is an archive, a community, and a home.

Everything you need.
Nothing you don't.

02 — For Designers
01

Curated Access

Bankoma is not open to everyone. Every designer is reviewed and accepted. Your work sits alongside quality, not clutter.

02

Your Story, Front & Centre

Rich designer profiles. Cultural context. The origin of each piece. We help customers understand not just what they're buying, but where it comes from.

03

Commission Only

No monthly fees. No upfront costs. We only earn when you earn. List for free, pay a small commission per sale.

From application
to first sale.

03 — How It Works
01

Apply

Submit your portfolio and brand story. We review every application personally.

02

Build Your Profile

Set up your storefront, upload your pieces, and tell the story behind your work.

03

Get Discovered

Reach customers around the world actively looking for authentic African fashion.

04

Get Paid

Secure checkout, automatic payouts. We handle payments so you focus on the craft.

Be part of
what
comes
first.

We're opening Bankoma to a small founding group of designers and shoppers. Join the waitlist to be considered for early access.

Join the waitlist
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No spam. Just an invite when the time is right.