African Continental Crafts Enterprise Welcomes Participants at All Levels

The African Continental Crafts Enterprise is revolutionizing artisan participation through an inclusive multi-level model. This structure enables people and organizations to collaborate in various ways.

From shareholders on the board, technical staff, and volunteers to value chain partners and co-implementing organizations, everyone has a role to play in advancing Africa’s craft industry.

At the core of this enterprise are the opportunities for international development experts, grassroots groups, and specialized partners to contribute to a shared vision. The model fosters creativity and builds economic strength across communities, enhancing local artisans’ capacity while creating sustainable business opportunities.

This flexible system ensures that everyone, from individual shareholders to partner organizations, can contribute meaningfully. Interested participants can subscribe by purchasing shares and gaining a voice in the decision-making process through annual general meetings. With a growing network of stakeholders and plans for future expansion, African Continental Crafts is helping shape the future of Africa’s vibrant artisan industry, empowering creators and partners alike.

African Continental Crafts offers several levels of participation through their Traditional Artisan Inclusion Model, promoting inclusive economic development across Africa.

The initiative targets marginalized groups such as women, youth, and persons with disabilities, fostering livelihoods through artisanal crafts. Interested partners can engage at different levels, from becoming co-implementers, and volunteers, to members of the board. Each role contributes to projects that focus on skills development, sustainable value chains, and indigenous production systems.

Additionally, partners are asked to contribute towards project coordination and fundraising for long-term sustainability.