azimai
(The african garden company)
Location: Mfuwe, Eastern Province
Year Established: 2014
Trade+Impact Levels: T2 + I2
Company Focus/Story:
Priyah and Zillah both worked in the safari industry in Zambia and through their travels, they had always spoke about their dreams of making soaps and candles. They combined this dream with their passion for ethical sourcing and created Azimai.
Azimai focuses on African ingredients and celebrates the heritage of the continent. Since 2014, they have been able to train community members to create luxury skincare and candles using ethically and locally sourced natural ingredients.
Product Categories: Natural Cosmetics, Home Decor
Export Experience: Regional Export Experience with limited International Experience
Production Capacity: 700+ Candles/week; 950+ soap bars/week (plus curing time
Skills Used: Soap Making; Balm making
Materials Used: Coconut oil; Beeswax; African nutrient oils; Essential oils.
# of Producers/Artisans: 3
Accreditation/Certifications: n/a
Impact Areas:
Providing health care (set up a community clinic); improving access to fresh water; infrastructure development (built a bridge to connect two communities) ; providing skills training; low to Zero Waste program; ethically sourcing raw materials/inputs; sourcing organic or environmentally friendly natural materials; providing flexible work hours.
Contact:
Priyah Shah/Zillah Voss
+260 972209502 / +44 7867425323
