KAZI News & Inspiration

Basket Weaving – A Tradition Passed from Woman to Woman Over Generations
In an artisan tradition continued for over 100 centuries, Grace learned the art of basket-weaving at an early age and has passed the skill on to nearly a dozen other women. See Grace’s and other women’s stories of the tradition, and the economic benefits their handmade goods are bringing to their families and communities.
Artisan Insights – Nabukenya's Story
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.
Artisan Insights - Jane's Story
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.
Artisan Insights – Evelyn's Story
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.
Artisan Insights – Nalunkuma's Story
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.
Artisan Insights - Hajirah's Story
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.
Artisan Insights – Christine's Story
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.
Help a Mom For Mother's Day
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.
Thank You for Your Impact Across Africa in 2020
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.
Meet Speciose, KAZI Master Craftsman
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.
Millions Face Hunger in Africa as COVID Lockdowns are Extended
One Small African Artisan Partner, KAZI is Working to Help
KAZI Transforms Lives: A Firsthand Account of KAZI’s Social Impact
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.