mumwa craft
Location: Mongu, Western Province
Year Established: 1994
Trade+Impact Levels: T2 + I2
Company Focus/Story:
Mumwa Craft formed in 1994 to enable rural communities to generate income through crafts. Mumwa works with thousands of women by designing products for the local and export markets. The name Mumwa is derived from a type of tree which is an important source of material and dyes for the craft production process
Product Categories: Basketry, Home Decor, Personal Accessories
Export Experience: Intermediate
Production Capacity: 2000 pieces per month
Skills Used: Weaving, Knotting, Crochet
Materials Used: Makenge Root, Ilala Palm, Sisal, Grass
# of Producers/Artisans: 1499 Men/2001 Women
Accreditation/Certifications: n/a
Impact Areas:
Providing skills training, providing fair trade employment (craft producers in rural areas earn about K800 a month); ethically sourcing raw materials/inputs; providing flexible work hours
Contact:
Mr. Mundia
+260 722 1263/+260 977810160
