Shop Indego Africa for affordable fair trade handicrafts that empower extraordinary African women to lift themselves out of poverty.
1 - Indego Africa Plateau Baskets
Hand-crafted with needles and imigwegwe plant threads by the women of Covanya cooperative in Rwanda, the versatile Indego Africa Plateau Basket adds a vibrant African flourish to your home or office decor. These fair trade African baskets require great skill and up to seven days to weave. With each purchase you empower strong African women to lift themselves out of poverty: 100% of profits are returned to the artisans for training in...
2 - Indego Africa Yoga Bags
Empower African women to lift themselves out of poverty with the trendy Indego Africa fair trade Yoga Bag – the perfect addition to your yoga gear. Hand-crafted by the remarkable women at Cocoki cooperative in Rwanda, using nothing but their own creativity and foot-powered sewing machines, Indego Africa’s fair trade Yoga Bag is handcrafted from Dutch wax cloth and has a zipper all the way up the side for easy packing and...
3 - Indego Africa Basket Ornaments
The Indego Africa Agaseke Basket Ornament is a great fair trade gift for any season or occasion; and each one supports a social enterprise approach to empowering hundreds of African women. These fair trade African basket ornaments are hand-woven using needles and sisal threads by the women at Covanya cooperative in Rwanda. These perfect holiday gifts can be hung as a Christmas tree ornament, given to a loved one, or even purchased...
4 - Indego Africa Agaseke Baskets
Celebrate the empowerment of Rwandan women with the world-renowned Indego Africa Agaseke Basket. Each fair trade basket takes up to five days to complete and is hand-woven using needles and sisal threads by the women at Covanya cooperative in Rwanda. Used for centuries as African wedding gifts, the Agaseke Basket now represents the reconciliation of Rwanda following its 1994 genocide; the zig-zag lines symbolize two women walking together hand-in-hand. Don’t wait: 100%...
5 - Indego Africa Sports Bags
The Indego Africa fair trade Sports Bag features gorgeous African patterns and offers a cool way to carry your sports gear. Hand-crafted out of Dutch wax cloth by the remarkable women at Cocoki cooperative using nothing but their own creativity and foot-powered sewing machines, these Sports Bags are not only great gifts, but 100% of profits are also returned to the artisans for training in long-term skills. Shop Now! Note: The drawstring...
6 - Indego Africa Banana Platter Baskets
Equal parts function and beauty, the Indego Africa fair trade Banana Platter Basket adds an organic African flourish to your home or office decor. These unique African baskets, hand-crafted by the women at an Indego Africa affiliate cooperative in Kayonza, Rwanda hold serving dishes or small treasures and feature a striking black-and-white checkered rim. Bring African style and sensibility into your home today! Get the flash player here: http://www.adobe.com/flashplayer
7 - Indego Africa Laptop Sleeves
Carry your laptop in style and empower African women to lift themselves out of poverty with the Indego Africa fair trade Laptop Sleeve. Featuring gorgeous African patterns and offering fashionable protection, these fair trade gifts are hand-crafted out of Dutch wax cloth by the remarkable women at Cocoki cooperative using nothing but their own creativity and foot-powered sewing machines. Bring African style to your computer with a social enterprise twist: 100% of...
8 - Bracelets for Rwanda
These specially-made rubber bracelets proclaiming “I Love Rwanda” are carried in the United States exclusively by Indego Africa. With the purchase of each bracelet, $2 goes to the Kigali Genocide Memorial Centre in Rwanda (photo at right). The Memorial Centre is the primary authority on the Rwandan genocide and a critical resource for visitors and survivors. Join the African storytelling tradition by telling others about the historic importance of the Rwandan genocide...
9 - Hand-Made Greeting Cards
Designed exclusively for Indego Africa, these beautiful fair trade hand-made products from Cards from Africa, an Indego Africa partner, are recycled from office waste that would otherwise be burned. The process is both environmentally-friendly and yields a wonderful variety of paper colors and textures. Better yet, they’re made by adult orphans who support their entire family on this income. Multiply your impact by adding a Cards from Africa product to your Indego...
10 - Indego Africa Wine Coasters
Hand-sewn to fit over the base of a wine glass, Indego Africa Wine Coasters not only empower African women, but they also add African style to your dinner table or cocktail party. Made from renowned Dutch wax cloth and available in packs of four tied with a banana leaf, these fair trade Wine Coasters (featured at the 2008 Academy Awards) are crafted by the women at Cocoki cooperative in Rwanda using...
11 - Indego Africa Wine Bags
The Indego Africa fair trade Wine Bottle Bag is hand-sewn by the women at Cocoki cooperative in Rwanda and fit perfectly over a slim wine bottle. Made of traditional Dutch wax cloth, these Wine Bottle Bags are the perfect accompaniment to a gift of wine or a special dinner party. With each purchase you empower strong African women to lift themselves out of poverty: 100% of profits are returned to the...
12 - DONATE: SUPPORT AN INDEGO AFRICA PROGRAM
Our artisan partners have incredible energy, creativity, ambition and intelligence … but few opportunities. By donating to Indego Africa’s Hand Up program, you can deliver those opportunities to them right now. And you are doing more than simply giving; you are making an investment in the long-term future of these Rwandan women, their families, and their communities. With our experience and emphasis on transparency, we ensure your donation directly improves the lives...
15 - Indego Africa Tripod Bag
Empower Rwandan women to lift themselves out of poverty with this stylish fair trade Tripod Bag. The bag features gorgeous African patterns, padding for protection, and a drawstring closure for easy accessibility. These fair trade bags are hand-crafted out of Dutch wax cloth by the remarkable women at Cocoki cooperative using nothing but their own creativity and foot-powered sewing machines. These gorgeous bags bring African style to your tripod with a...
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