WomenCraft Social Enterprise

“Social enterprise employing 600 women artisans in Tanzania. Beautiful home décor woven with natural and up-cycled materials of East Africa.”
WomenCraft Social Enterprise
IMPACT
Employees10-49
OF LEADERSHIP ROLES HELD BY WOMEN100%
LIVELIHOODS600
OF PROFITS REINVESTED IN OUR SOCIAL MISSION100%
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PROFILE

WomenCraft is a social enterprise working with over 600 rural women artisans in northwest Tanzania to create and export high quality handwoven home decor. Our collections fuse traditional techniques and all natural and recycled raw materials into simple, modern designs and functional shapes.

Our product offering includes ranges in Tabletop (mats, bowls, bread baskets, trays), Decorative Storage and Planters and Accent Objects (wall hangings, pedestals). With more than 10 years experience in the international home decor sector, we supply over 100 small and large volume retail and wholesale customers worldwide.

Our mission is to increase economic opportunity in the post-conflict, tri-border area of Rwanda, Burundi and Tanzania by bringing rural women together, facilitating their growth and connecting their artistry to the global marketplace.
Founded in2007
Business Size$100.000 - $2mio
Business StructureImpact business structure
Employee BenefitsHealthcare, Education
Supported CausesEnabling dignified life for artisans and farmers, Rural employment, Women led, Up-cycling, Refugees, Majority women made, Indigenous

Products &
Services

Skills and TechniquesBasketry
ServicesArtisan production
ProductsHome decor, Kitchen and dining, Gifts, Other home and living
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Ratio Hand-Made / Machine-Made100% handmade
Packaging and Labellinglightweight packaging
Typical Lead Time1-3 months
Shipping MethodsAir, Sea, Road, Post, Courier
Minimum Order Quantities or Values1,000 USD *flexible
Countries we export tothroughout Europe, the Middle East and Asia as well as the UK and US
Maximum order sizenone

Contact

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