Nabukenya's story is one of a series from artisans for KAZI, built on a mission to create fair-wage employment. About 98 percent of KAZI hand-weaving artisans are women, who have the flexibility to work from their rural Africa homes and support an average 5.7 dependents. Stories are in their own words.

Jane's story is one of a series from artisans for KAZI, built on a mission to create fair-wage employment. About 98 percent of KAZI hand-weaving artisans are women, who have the flexibility to work from their rural Africa homes and support an average 5.7 dependents. Stories are in their own words.

Evelyn's story is one of a series from artisans for KAZI, built on a mission to create fair-wage employment. About 98 percent of KAZI hand-weaving artisans are women, who have the flexibility to work from their rural Africa homes and support an average 5.7 dependents. Stories are in their own words.

Nalunkuma's story is one of a series from artisans for KAZI, built on a mission to create fair-wage employment. About 98 percent of KAZI hand-weaving artisans are women, who have the flexibility to work from their rural Africa homes and support an average 5.7 dependents. Stories are in their own words.

Hajirah's story is one of a series from artisans for KAZI, built on a mission to create fair-wage employment. About 98 percent of KAZI hand-weaving artisans are women, who have the flexibility to work from their rural Africa homes and support an average 5.7 dependents. Stories are in their own words.

Christine's story is one of a series from artisans for KAZI, built on a mission to create fair-wage employment. About 98 percent of KAZI hand-weaving artisans are women, who have the flexibility to work from their rural Africa homes and support an average 5.7 dependents. Stories are in their own words.

When you help women, societies prosper. It’s one of our core beliefs here at All Across Africa. This year, we want to do more.

KAZI joins with Every Mother Counts to support maternal health and delivery around the world. KAZI seeks to alleviate poverty in Africa by building sustainable jobs, markets and lives for rural women artisans and their families.

KAZI and its artisans' unique handmade baskets, gifts and decor are often featured in media reports about business, designers and decorating, including the Washington Post, Architectural Digest, Forbes and HGTV. We hope you enjoy and are inspired by these reports.

 

Through all the hardships and uncertainty of the past year our investors, staff, partners, customers and artisans came together – helping lift more than 36,000 lives. We want to recognize you and the social impact your purchases and engagement made during 2020.

KAZI’s hand-woven decor makes a strong showing in the March 2021 issue of popular HGTV Magazine, where a feature titled “Why We’re so Obsessed with Baskets” explains how baskets can be your best friend in giving your home sweet home a new vibe.

Why is the Entryway so Important? Do you want your home to give off a great first impression? The entryway is the room to start with for home decor! It is the space that greets you back home and invites...

Meet Speciose. She's paid for health insurance, clothes, food and improved her house. She received training on savings with KAZI and after she started to save set her sights on buying a motorcycle that she can use for transportation.

Easily find unique handmade African baskets and woven artisanal gifts for all budgets.

One Small African Artisan Partner, KAZI is Working to Help

When you purchase with KAZI, you invest in our artisans, their families, and their communities, transforming their lives and fostering hope in a brighter future.