Africa Design Studio is a strategic market advisory and design firm that helps bridge brands, wholesalers, individuals, designers, and investors to artisan groups and factories on the continent and vice versa. We focus on quality supply chain management and creative design for clients and our key services include market-entry, design, production management, sourcing, marketing and branding. We believe Africa is brimming with an abundance of natural resources, an enthusiastic workforce, and ripe creativity waiting to be fully discovered. It is our desire to see the continent's potential to supply materials and finished goods grow exponentially and to compete with the global bests escalate.
"Inspiration is in our adventures, in the brilliant raw colors and shapes of natural landscapes, the relationships we forge, the impact we create, the rising urban growth, and the spirit of Africa."
OUR STORY
Our love for Africa, our passion to promote private sector growth, and our desire to see Africa's countries become the next leading manufacturers coupled with our aspiration to revive timeless handcrafted goods led us first to Ethiopia and Rwanda and eventually to other African countries. Headquartered in Addis Ababa, we recognize the rapid growth of many cities on the continent and are inspired by the fresh tones and the rising design scene. Without a doubt, Africa offers rich resources and sparks of undiscovered creativity. We firmly believe in Africa's growing workforce and its ability to continue to compete in the world of fashion, design, and art. With experience in managing our own prior brands in Ethiopia, we recognized the demand for quality production managers and communicators on the ground and seek to fill this gap.
PHILOSOPHY
Celebrate and capture the spirit of each culture through our design work
Strive for the highest craftsmanship and quality
Create job opportunities for men and women. We try, when possible, to create opportunities for at-risk women and men.
Foster sustainable partnerships with everyone we work with
Strengthen economic sectors in design, such as textiles and shoes, to grow at a steady pace via increased exports
Ensure that age-old techniques don’t disappear by advocating for handcrafted goods
Push our partners to practice environmentally-friendly procedures, follow country labor laws, and to recycle when possible
Seek adventure, explore the world, and connect with people
We love our job and we love people. At the very core, it’s all about the individuals we work with!
Want to connect? Reach out at lisa@africadesignstudio.com or find more ways to reach us here. To see our Design Portfolio, please email us.
