Africa was in the spotlight during the last world cup few weeks ago, but that might be just the beginning. In the not-so-far future, the cradle of humanity will likely steal the spotlight from Asia as an emerging economic power. As businesses are spawning everywhere, the challenge for designers to come with ever original and fresh logos will be getting harder and harder.

The BP oil spill was a great source of inspiration for many designers around the globe, especially after GreenPeace announced their BP logo redesign competition. While the majority of submissions are outright lousy, some hidden gems would be serious candidates for a professional-looking corporate logo.