About the incubator fund

There are 529 artisan cooperatives in Rwanda; Indego Africa partners with 11 of them. Help us reach the rest by donating to the Incubator Fund. The Incubator Fund allows Indego Africa to lay the ground work for successful partnerships with artisan cooperatives. Donate to the Incubator Fund and empower more women with the tools for sustainable living.

Success story: Ejo Hazaza

Ejo Hazaza is a beading cooperative located 10 km. outside of Kigali. Formed in 2005, the cooperative now includes 29 women, all of whom came from refugee camps and are HIV+. "Ejo Hazaza" translates to "Beads of Tomorrow," and alludes to the artisan's hope for a better future.

Indego Africa first partnered with Ejo Hazaza in the summer of 2012. Prior to partnering with Indego Africa, the women of Ejo Hazaza made less than $1 per day and rarely received orders for their beautiful hand-beaded products.

Following months of diligent training, sampling, and daily visits to Ejo Hazaza's work space, Indego Africa staff introduced Ejo Hazaza to a jewelry designer in the US.

Ejo Hazaza today

Ejo Hazaza's first project with Indego Africa, the ISARO jewelry collection for Flutter NYC, received international recognition and was even featured in the August 2012 issue of InStyle Magazine!

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Donate to the Incubator Fund so Indego Africa can reach more women and more cooperatives like Ejo Hazaza!

Business Incubator Fund for Women in Africa

Business Incubator Fund for Women in Africa

Business Incubator Fund for Women in Africa