PHOTO GALLERY: Touch of Africa's Hamba Lounge Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony

JoAnn Thomas, marketing manager at Touch of Africa, prepares to cut the ribbon in the new Hamba Lounge.

Larry Sanders, Forms Specialists Inc., Jon Pierce, Sarasota Chamber of Commerce, and Brian Wiffin, Stevens & Stevens Inc.

This hand-painted Ostrich egg is featured in the gallery area at Touch of Africa.

JoAnn Thomas, Touch of Africa, Robert Leibold, Leibold Enterprises, Charles Ohlson, Touch of Africa, and Lisa Codianne Fowler, Touch of Africa

Lucia Barnard, Touch of Africa, and Christine Miller

Hamba Lounge is located in the back of Touch of Africa’s St. Armands Circle location.

Touch of Africa’s Angie Main, Marie Brivik and Riana Rawson

The art at Touch of Africa is predominately South African, but pieces do come from other areas on the continent.