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African Continental Crafts Ltd CEO arrives in Dominican Republic for the global meeting of innovators

Stephen Rwagweri the Executive Director of Engabu Za Tooro and African Continental Crafts Limited arrived yesterday (Sunday, 25th September, 2022) in Miches City, Dominican Republic for the global meeting of innovators. The meeting will take 5 days between 25th to 29th September, 2022.
After arrival, he had a meeting with global innovation funders which included Global Fund for Women, Skoll Foundation and MIT Solve.
Rwagweri whose social innovation (Traditional Artisan Inclusion model) won an Award by Opportunity Collaboration because it is addressing market exclusion leading to extreme poverty among the traditional artisans in Africa as a result of limited product development, design innovations, business skills, digital skills and infrastructure.
The innovation mobilizes capacity to advance product development, design innovations, business practices and digital marketing solutions to drive market access for traditional artisans and adapt them to the main stream creative manufacturing sector.
The innovation is implemented by “African Continental Crafts Ltd” which is a for profit social enterprise which was first incorporated in Uganda in 2021 and having a business focus on the artisan sector across Africa.
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  • A great mission, thank you, Stephen, for the love of your community and Africa as well.
    We, traditional people, are proud of you.

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