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The activities and success of Indego Africa have been covered by a variety of media outlets. From our award-winning approach to high-profile product placements, there’s no shortage of positive press being written about Indego Africa. For a sample, please see below:
FEATURES: LAUNCH OF INDEGO AFRICA WEBSTORE In November 2008, Indego Africa's artisan partners took a momentous step forward in their connection to the global marketplace with the launch of an on-line WebStore. This new e-commerce functionality provides immediate dividends to the women and allows customers to shop for Indego Africa products with a few quick clicks. FEATURES: 2008 SKANDALARIS AWARD In May 2008, Indego Africa received the 2008 Skandalaris Award for Social Entrepreneurship and Innovation from Washington University in St. Louis. As part of its prestigious SEIC competition, the Skandalaris Center provides seed funding to organizations "using entrepreneurial skills to craft innovative processes, approaches, and solutions to help resolve social issues." The competition values innovation, creativity, collaboration, and the entrepreneurial spirit. - Newsletter, Philanthropy Journal (May 18, 2008)
- Blog, African Path (May 13, 2008)
- Lauri Johnson, Newspaper, St. Louis Commerce Magazine (May 8, 2008)
- Kelly Peach, Newspaper, STL Today (St. Louis Post-Dispatch) (April 25, 2008)
- Shula Neuman, Newsletter, Washington University Record (April 24, 2008)
- Wire, Media Newswire (April 18, 2008)
- Federal Reserve of St. Louis, A Closer Look (Spring 2008)
- Newsletter, YouthBridge Community Foundation (January 17, 2008)
- Shula Neuman, Newsletter, Washington University Record (December 14, 2007)
 Indego Africa at the Oscars
Indego Africa wine coasters and agaseke baskets were featured products at the 2008 Academy Awards. As part of its "Gifting for a Cause" promotion, VRI Entertainment included Indego Africa products in the gift bags given to celebrities at the pre-Oscar party suites. More than 70 celebrities took home a piece of Rwanda to display in their homes. Raye Mitchell, owner of VRI, noted that the gift suites are "exclusive and very selective" and Indego Africa's participation reflected their mission of "devis[ing] a gift that was trendsetting, philanthropic, multicultural and of personal interest to the celebrities." Indego Africa's "must-have" products certainly fit the bill.
FEATURES: THE INDEGO AFRICA MODEL Starting with its pilot program in Rwanda, Indego Africa is challenging outdated models of development (that encourage dependence on direct aid) and delivers to its partners a real stake in their own development. In contrast to past programs, our partners can claim that they have rightfully earned anything that we provide to them. This approach is attracting considerable media and academic attention. - Kristen Farrell, Blog, Politics with a Grin (October 29, 2008)
- Emily Wermel, Blog, Intimacy with the Almighty (April 28, 2008)
- Andrew Mwenda, Blog, CareTaker (April 28, 2008)
- Eszter Kun, Paper, The Ethnography of Cultural Handicrafts Trade in Cyberspace (April 14, 2008)
- Digg (March 25, 2008)
- Michael Grosspietsch, Newsletter, Voices of Hope (February 2008)
- Lori DeKay, Blog, Fah from the Pahk (January 2, 2008)
- Evan Johnson, Paper, Indego Africa: A New Generation of Nonprofit (November 13, 2007)
FEATURES: INDEGO AFRICA FOUNDER, MATT MITRO Taking an interesting career turn, Matt Mitro left the world of corporate law for a higher calling and has never looked back. A veteran of Africa, Matt has dedicating himself to the cause of African development through progressive means and brings a wealth of experience and passion.
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