Indego Africa
Banana Leaf Beach Tote
Grab your latest read and favorite towel and hit the beach with this Banana Leaf Beach Tote. Handwoven of locally sourced banana leaf by artisans in Rwanda, this structured bag with circle handles is a sweet twist on the traditional straw bag. Finished with contrasting black. Sales of this bag fund educational training programs for the women artisans of Indego Africa. 18" x 15"
Inspired Design: Indego Africa creates unique, handcrafted products inspired by the vibrant colors and rich cultural traditions of Rwanda, while providing education and economic empowerment for its partner artisan cooperatives.
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Indego Africa
Indego Africa is a nonprofit social enterprise and lifestyle brand that supports artisans in Rwanda through economic empowerment and education. Indego Africa works to break intergenerational cycles of poverty by providing predominantly female artisans with the tools and support to reclaim their own futures, flourish as independent businesspeople and drive development in their communities.
The company's Rwandan staff works on-site to provide practical, hands-on training in quality control, design, and product management to artisan cooperatives. 100% of profits fund job skills training programs in business management, technology, entrepreneurship and literacy. Through these education programs artisans develop the knowledge and skills to engage independently with global markets and grow their own businesses.