Location: Lusaka, Lusaka province

Year Established: 2015

Trade+Impact Levels: T2 + I2

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Company Focus/Story:

In 2007 founder Andrew had a cousin who was turning skins into leather. He was then introduced to a shoemaker who was using the skins to make slippers. Andrew began to study under this man for a month, then went off on his own - with time, he began improving his skills. 

 

He realized that the slippers were difficult to sell during winter so he developed handbags and belts to sell as well.  I was introduced to Gabriel, who used the skins to make slippers. I studied under Gabriel for a month and then started making slippers myself. In the beginning it was not perfect, but with time I started improving. In 2015, he started making shoes in 2015 and was invited to a trade fair in the Copperbelt where he realized there was a high demand for shoes - so they became his focus.

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Since then, Andrew has continued to improve his craft and even studied under one of the best shoemakers from Canada. 

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Product Categories: Apparel & Shoes

Export Experience: Less than 2years Export Experience to International Markets

Production Capacity:  7 pairs of boots/week

Skills Used:   Shoemaking; Leatherwork

Materials Used: Leather; Soles

# of Producers/Artisans: 5

Accreditation/Certifications: n/a

 

Impact Areas:

Providing skills training; Providing flexible work hours; Providing opportunities for advancement; Providing entrepreneurship training; Low to Zero Waste program; Ethically sourcing raw materials/inputs (paying fair prices / paying on time etc); Sourcing organic or environmentally friendly natural materials

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Contact:

 Andrew Chihungu

+260 962556619