Indego Africa Gives Artisans a Protected Place to Create
Ana Lopez — October 4, 2011 — Social Good
References: indegoafrica.org & indegoafrica.org
Indego Africa cares about African businesswomen and their work, which is why this non-profit enterprise gives them the opportunity to share their handmade products with the world in a safe, fair environment.
The company’s main goal is to help decrease systematic poverty in Africa by employing strong platforms of cooperative work. In Rwanda, there are organized groups of skilled female artisans that work together with Indego Africa. Thanks to this partnership, the women can export their products to international markets, engage in fair trade and have better working standards.
The artisans produce a wide range of products such as beautiful bags, totes, plateau baskets, ornaments, wine accessories, bangles, bracelets and yoga bags. Full of colors and playful patterns, these accessories help African women and their families to have a better quality of life. For instance, Indego offers fair wages, training programs in areas such as Financial Management, Entrepreneurship, Literacy and Computers; additionally, there are university scholarships available for the best Rwanda students. The environment is also an issue that Indego takes into consideration, which is why all the materials must be from an ecological source.
Indego Africa sells the products online and to over 40 high-end U.S retailers such as Ralph Lauren, Anthopologie and Bikram Yoga. Fashionable and made by some of best African artisans, these accessories are definitely chic and gorgeous—a product to feel proud of wearing!
Contact Information:
Indego Africa Project Website
507 Archwood Trail
Houston, TX 77007
USA
Phone +1-713-568-1842
Fax +1-415-520-1442
The company’s main goal is to help decrease systematic poverty in Africa by employing strong platforms of cooperative work. In Rwanda, there are organized groups of skilled female artisans that work together with Indego Africa. Thanks to this partnership, the women can export their products to international markets, engage in fair trade and have better working standards.
The artisans produce a wide range of products such as beautiful bags, totes, plateau baskets, ornaments, wine accessories, bangles, bracelets and yoga bags. Full of colors and playful patterns, these accessories help African women and their families to have a better quality of life. For instance, Indego offers fair wages, training programs in areas such as Financial Management, Entrepreneurship, Literacy and Computers; additionally, there are university scholarships available for the best Rwanda students. The environment is also an issue that Indego takes into consideration, which is why all the materials must be from an ecological source.
Indego Africa sells the products online and to over 40 high-end U.S retailers such as Ralph Lauren, Anthopologie and Bikram Yoga. Fashionable and made by some of best African artisans, these accessories are definitely chic and gorgeous—a product to feel proud of wearing!
Contact Information:
Indego Africa Project Website
507 Archwood Trail
Houston, TX 77007
USA
Phone +1-713-568-1842
Fax +1-415-520-1442
Trend Themes
1. Fair Trade Fashion - Create a fair and safe environment for artisans to produce handmade fashion products both locally and internationally, while ensuring that materials are from an ecological source.
2. Social Entrepreneurship - Promote economic growth and development in developing countries by empowering and training businesswomen in areas like Financial Management, Entrepreneurship, Literacy and Computers.
3. Eco-friendly Products - Produce and promote products that are environment-friendly and use materials from an ecological source.
Industry Implications
1. Fashion Retail - Partner with fair-trade organizations and offer sustainable fashion products to customers.
2. International Trade - Facilitate international trade relations with developing countries by promoting fair and eco-friendly products.
3. Non-profit Sector - Support social entrepreneurship in the non-profit sector by providing training and development opportunities to businesswomen in developing countries.
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