Women, particularly widows, in Kenya, face a hard road. When a woman is widowed, she traditionally doesn’t inherit her husband’s land. Instead, the land, along with all of his possessions, go to his ...

ALBAWABA - Ami Doshi Shah, an award-winning designer from Kenya, has been making headlines in the jewelry industry with her approach to crafting pieces using some unexpected materials. From sisal ...

As consumer demand for handcrafted accessories and apparel continues to grow, brands are employing new technologies to develop and engage with global artisan economies. The company employs mobile ...

On this episode, we talk to Essence Venture Chief of Staff, Barkue Tubman about SOKO a Black-owned ethical jewelry brand built to connect artisans in Kenya with the global marketplace.

She's building a rising international fashion brand. She's got Brazilian supermodel Gisele Bündchen wearing her jewelry. She's offered close to 600 jewelry and accessory artisans in Kenya access to a ...