Africa!Ignite’s responsible tourism initiative WowZulu has been developed to create new income opportunities across the rural and remote reaches of KZN Province, South Africa. The WowZulu concept aims to bring new incomes into these areas within an ethical and sustainable framework to ensure income generated through tourism directly benefits the local community. WowZulu provides a diverse and authentic…
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Founded in 1991, Baobab Batik is a social enterprise based in Swaziland, Southern Africa. Now, Baobab Batik has evolved into a thriving enterprise employing 35 artisans full time, with 50% of profits reinvested into the company and the community. Each item is handmade by artisans who combine their skills and talents to create a beautiful and…
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Passionate about the ocean, its ecosystems and marine wildlife, Oceansole recycle flip-flops that are found littered on beaches and in waterways of Kenya. Every single Ocean Sole product is handcrafted to protect the oceans and teach the world about the threats of marine debris. As a bizarre and yet very real phenomenon, thousands and thousands…
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WomenCraft is a community-driven social enterprise operating from Ngara, Tanzania, within the hills of Mafiga Matatu, a remote tri-border region between Rwanda, Tanzania, and Burundi. Their mission is to increase economic opportunity in the post-conflict, tri-border area by bringing rural women together, facilitating their growth and connecting their artistry to the global marketplace. WomenCraft employs more…
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Ignite Design is a Fair Trade initiative of Africa!Ignite, a Durban-based non-profit enterprise development agency that works across rural KwaZulu-Natal in South Africa. Providing access to markets is a critical area of enterprise development support for rural craft enterprises across KwaZulu-Natal. Ignite Design provides a range of capacity-building services to help develop technical and business skills,…
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