Indego Africa

Indego Africa is a nonprofit social enterprise that supports women in Rwanda through economic empowerment and education. Founded in 2007, Indego Africa partners with female artisans in Rwanda and sells their handcrafted products, pooling the profits, along with grants and donations, to fund education programs in business management, entrepreneurship, literacy, and technology.[1][2][3] On October 1, 2014, Indego Africa launched a Leadership Academy in Kigali, Rwanda to provide advanced business education programs.[4]

Indego Africa
FoundedNovember 2007
FocusFair Trade, Education, Women's Rights
Location
Area served
Rwanda
MethodSocial Enterprise
Key people
Karen Yelick (CEO)
Websitehttp://www.indegoafrica.org/

History

Indego Africa was founded in 2007 by father and son Matt and Tom Mitro.[1] In mid-2007, Indego Africa began a partnership with a cooperative of 30 female artisans in Kigali called Cocoki. In 2014, Indego Africa was partnering with over 600 women across 18 cooperatives, selling their products through its website, boutiques worldwide, and collaborations with major designers and brands including Anthropologie,[5] DANNIJO, J Crew, Jonathan Adler, Madewell, and P.S.- I made this...[6][7]

Social impact

Indego Africa's reports to date show steady improvements in its partners' income, educational outcomes, entrepreneurial activities, and quality of life.[8] As of 2013, 69% of its artisan partners made over $1.50 a day vs. 3% in 2010; 89% reported that Indego Africa trainings helped them run their cooperatives or other businesses; 54% participated in a business outside their cooperative; 77% could afford to send all of their children to school; and 90% could afford healthcare.[9]

References
  1. "Indego Africa About Us". Indego Africa. Indego Africa. Retrieved 2014-10-20.
  2. Suqi, Rima (2013-10-09). "The New York Times". The New York Times. The New York Times Company. Retrieved 2014-10-20.
  3. McGinn, Kathleen (2010-11-15). "The Indego Africa Project". Harvard Business Review. Retrieved 2014-10-20.
  4. Stone, Benjamin (2014-10-04). "Empowering Female Entrepreneurs in Rwanda". Council on Foreign Relations Development Channel. Council on Foreign Relations. Archived from the original on 2014-10-20. Retrieved 2014-10-20.
  5. Zalopany, Chelsea (2010-09-30). "Feel-Good Scarves | Anthropologie". The New York Times Style Magazine. The New York Times Company. Retrieved 2014-10-20.
  6. Stadlen, Rebecca (2014-07-10). "Vogue Magazine". Vogue.com. Condé Nast. Retrieved 2014-10-20.
  7. Cohen, Laura (2014-07-10). "Now You Can Shop the Colorful Mission For Good". Marieclaire.com. Hearst Corporation. Retrieved 2014-10-20.
  8. "Indego Africa Impact". Indego Africa. Indego Africa. Retrieved 2014-10-20.
  9. "Indego Africa 2014 Social Impact Report" (PDF). indegoafrica.org. Indego Africa. Retrieved 2014-10-20.
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