AFRICAN MAMAS CRAFTS

JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA

African Mamas Crafts was birthed from a desire to create rural development by supporting local crafters’ co-operative groups, both through sourcing existing products and by collaborating to develop new and market relevant products. The aim of African Mamas Crafts is to showcase the beauty of African crafts and the resourcefulness of African women, creating an income stream that provides hope for families and makes tertiary education possible for their children.

www.africanmamascrafts.co.za

NOMASWAZI TINUS

2018 FELLOW

FOUNDER & DIRECTOR  |  AFRICAN MAMAS CRAFTS

Nomaswazi has a BSc Hons Geography from the University of Johannesburg, a post-graduate diploma in Geographic Information Systems (GIS) from Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University and a diploma in Cartography/Mapping. She worked in the property and telecommunications sectors for a number of years, before starting African Mamas Crafts in 2015. As founder and director, she’s responsible for driving the strategic objectives and growth of the company through marketing, sales and co-ordinating operational activities. As a growing company, African Mamas Crafts uses GIS technology through Google Maps, analytics data and social media to position the brand in the global market place.