HERITAGE

Our Story

Born in Africa. Arrived in Dubai. A legacy of luxury, carried across continents.

1987

FOUNDED IN AFRICA

For three decades, Polo has been synonymous with luxury in Africa. We built a house of discernment — a space where the world's most coveted fashion houses found a home .

… now, that story continues in Dubai

01 The Beginning | 1987

Polo Limited is established, laying the foundation for a legacy in luxury, representing some of the world’s most prestigious watchmakers across Africa.

02 Founded | 2014

Polo Avenue launches as a multi-brand luxury fashion destination, introducing Nigeria to a new standard of curated fashion, service, and personal expression.

03 Expansion | 2020

With boutiques across Lagos and a growing digital presence, Polo Avenue continues to expand its reach while creating immersive luxury experiences for its clientele.

04 A Destination for Global Luxury

Home to some of the world’s most coveted fashion houses, including Dolce & Gabbana, Bottega Veneta, Valentino, Versace, Jimmy Choo, Amina Muaddi, Casablanca, Berluti, Palm Angels, and Off-White , Polo Avenue has become a trusted destination for discerning clients across West Africa.

05 Championing African Creativity

Through the Polo Avenue Fashion Series, Polo Avenue has championed contemporary African designers, including Banke Kuku, creating a platform for African creativity, craftsmanship, and cultural expression.

06 Dubai Arrives | 2025

Polo Luxury Dubai opens its flagship Jumeirah boutique, bringing a curated perspective on contemporary African luxury to a global audience.

AFRICA

Where It All Began ..

Polo Avenue Dubai is the international luxury fashion destination of Polo Luxury Group, one of Africa’s foremost luxury retail companies with over three decades of heritage in the luxury industry.

Founded in 1987 by luxury pioneer John Obayuwana, Polo Luxury Group has built a legacy defined by excellence, discretion, craftsmanship, and an uncompromising understanding of luxury clientele across West Africa.

With a portfolio spanning luxury watches, jewellery, fashion, leather goods, accessories, and fragrances, the Group has cultivated longstanding partnerships with some of the world’s most respected luxury brands while establishing itself as a trusted authority within the African luxury market.

In 2014, Polo Avenue was launched as the Group’s dedicated luxury fashion subsidiary, created to meet the growing demand for world-class fashion experiences in Africa. Since then, Polo Avenue has become one of Nigeria’s leading multi-brand luxury fashion destinations, curating globally renowned designers alongside emerging contemporary labels for a sophisticated and style-conscious clientele.

DUBAI

The Next Chapter

Located in Jumeirah, Polo Avenue Dubai was created with a bold vision: to connect African luxury and creativity to the global stage through one of the world’s most influential luxury capitals.

Dubai represents a natural evolution for the brand, a global crossroads where fashion, culture, business, and luxury converge. Through Polo Avenue Dubai, we are building an international platform that introduces the richness of African fashion, craftsmanship, and design to a wider global audience while continuing to curate exceptional luxury brands from around the world.

From internationally celebrated fashion houses to the next generation of African designers, Polo Avenue Dubai exists to champion creativity without borders.

Because the future of luxury is global, and Africa is an essential part of that future.