Africa Smiles

South Africa

The U.S. based Bridge for Africa was born in 2003 and partners with more than 1500 African artisan groups in rural areas of Namibia, South Africa, Botswana, Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda and Zambia to design, create, and market unique handmade African items. The artisans are paid a living wage for their work, while additional proceeds are reinvested in community development, training, and job creation in the region.