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Although it is the second largest employer in the developing world, the artisan sector is largely made up of female craft workers who live in rural communities without access to the markets, skills, and tools they need to manage successful enterprises. Indego Africa helps fill these gaps by providing women with vocational and entrepreneurship training, financial education, a local network of experienced artisans, and a truly global supply chain from Rwanda and Ghana to the U.S. and abroad.
According to the World Bank, only 45% of women in Rwanda have access to formal financial institutions.
In honor of World Refugee Day, we're asking you to show your support for Indego's Economic Inclusion for Refugees program.
Team work, makes dream work. Indego Africa x Madewell Collaboration is here!
Happy International Women’s Day! We wanted to honor #IWD2019 with a special collaboration inspired by the artisan women with whom we partner. Meet Saha. Her name means “fortunate” in Dagbani, the dialect spoken in Tamale, Ghana where Saha is made.
At Indego Africa, we believe the opportunity to work and earn a living is one of the most effective ways for refugees to rebuild their lives with dignity.
Our refugee partners embody the strength and hope of real life superheroes. We are honored to be a part of their stories and eager to help empower even more women at the Kigeme Refugee Camp in Rwanda.
Blending timeless West African traditions, our newest line of upholstered ottomans and pillows illustrates our dedication to sustainable design and creates opportunities for new female artisans in Ghana.
