Senior saving ‘soles’ of kids

Posted on February 12, 2012 in Shoes

A pair of shoes is a daily necessity to us. But for thousands of children in Nairobi, Kenya, it’s a privilege few are granted.[...]

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INSIGHT - Africa "black diamond" spenders show their lustre

Posted on February 01, 2012 in Dress shoes

JOHANNESBURG/NAIROBI (Reuters) - With a taste for Jimmy Choo shoes and Hermes handbags, Choice Okoro's idea of shopping is a world away from her mother's. "My mother would not pay what I pay for shoes," said Okoro, a Nigerian professional in her late 30s as she prowled the sleek Westgate shopping mall in her adopted home of Nairobi. "At my age, my mother had nine of us. The reality for Africa is ...

Tags: mother, shoes, shopping, nairobi, pay

Insight: Africa "black diamond" spenders show their luster

Posted on January 23, 2012 in Crocs shoes

JOHANNESBURG/NAIROBI (Reuters)- With a taste for Jimmy Choo shoes and Hermes handbags, Choice Okoro's idea of shopping is a world away from her mother's. "My mother would not pay what I pay for shoes," said Okoro, a Nigerian professional in her late 30s as she prowled the sleek Westgate shopping mall in her adopted home of Nairobi. "At my age, my mother had nine of us. The reality for Africa is ...

Tags: mother, shoes, shopping, nairobi, pay

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