Indego Africa Awards and Recognition
Indego Africa is proud of its awards and recognition.
Harvard Business School Case Study
In 2009, HBS selected Indego Africa as the subject of an extensive case study, scheduled for publication Fall 2010. In addition to conducting in-depth interviews with Indego Africa executives for more than a year, HBS sent a film crew to Rwanda to capture Indego Africa in action. The case is set for publication Jan. 2011.
"[Indego] understood the importance of building an organizational infrastructure and to-market opportunities first," remarked HBS professor Kathleen McGinn in a Jan. 5, 2010 article on Law.com. "That gives them the potential to quickly expand globally. This is completely backward from what everyone else does. They created all the processes before they started, designed all the procedures, translated them into the language the women needed and created the links to the America market."
Atlas Network's 2011 Templeton Freedom Award
On October 12, 2011, Indego Africa was awarded Atlas Network's 2011 Templeton Freedom Award in Social Entrepreneurship for "outstanding research and innovative projects on social entrepreneurship to benefit the poor, increased cooperation among think tanks, the private sector organizations for the free society; and general building of a sound, strong, civil society."
FTf's Excellence In Product Design 
Indego Africa received Fair Trade Federation’s 2011 award for “Excellence in Product Design.” The award acknowledges exceptional work in the field of product design for Indego Africa’s bracelet co-design with Nicole Miller, and encompasses both the textile bangles made by partner cooperative Cocoki and the woven bracelets made by partner cooperative Covanya.
“Indego Africa stood out among the ten nominees for our 2011 Excellence in Product Design Award,” explained Mary Rose Parrish, the Fair Trade Federation’s program manager. “Their hip, innovative design and responsible use of materials have resulted in a great product that both speaks to consumers and creates a tremendous impact on artisans’ lives.” The notable fair trade accolade stamps an exclamation mark on part one of what is shaping up to be a dynamic and ongoing collaboration between Indego Africa partner cooperatives Cocoki and Covanya and designer Nicole Miller.
New York International Gift Fair Sustainability award
 On December 20, 2010, out of 200 exhibitors, the New York International Gift Fair (NYIGF®) acknowledged Indego Africa as achieving the highest level of sustainability for their products, production processes and business practices as part of the SustainAbility: Design for a Better World display. Dorothy Belshaw, NYIGF director and GLM senior vice president, stated that "While the majority of companies within SustainAbility use renewable resources, and manufacture with alternative energy sources, these products and producers show an exemplary dedication to and adoption of 'green' practices."
Read more in the following media feature:
"High Honors at NYIGF,” Gifts and Decorative Accessories (Dec. 20, 2010)
AfriPRO’s CHARITY OF THE YEAR AWARD
 On December 11, 2010, Indego Africa won the esteemed Charity of the Year Award from AfriPRO Houston, a non-profit organization building a new positive image of and appreciation for Africa and Africans by organizing business, charitable, and professional events that inform, educate, empower, and celebrate Africa and Africans. As Linda Anukwuem, of Golden Icons magazine remarked, “Those acknowledged have worked tirelessly to bring mentors, financial support and resources to enhance the lives for those whose financial means are lacking but yet, they themselves are content with the simple fact of just being alive.” Indego Africa was awarded alongside The Dikembe Mutombo Foundation, Amobi Okoye, and Chido Nqangqu.
Read more on Indego Africa's blog, Social Enterprising:
“Indego Africa Honored as AfriPRO’s Charity of the Year," (Dec. 17, 2010)
 FTF's Most Positive Change in a Producer Community
On Sept. 19, 2010, Indego Africa won the coveted Fair Trade Federation (FTF) award for “Most Positive Change in a Producer Community,” which was presented at the 2010 Fair Trade Futures Conference. “Indego Africa stood out among the six nominees for this particular award,” remarked Carmen K. Iezzi, Fair Trade Federation executive director. “Their innovative business and education model creates a broad, deep, and sustainable impact on the artisans’ lives.”
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 top-rated women's empowerment nonprofit
In June 2010 supporters from all over the U.S. voted to make Indego Africa one of GREAT*Nonprofits Top Rated Women's Empowerment Nonprofit. GreatNonprofits is the leading developer of tools that allow people to find, review, and share information about great nonprofits. You can add your own review of Indego Africa's ground-breaking model, mission and strategy! Review Indego>>
Skandalaris Center Award for Social Entrepreneurship & Innovation
 On May 13, Indego Africa was awarded first prize at the Skandalaris Center for Entrepreneurship's Social Entrepreneurship & Innovation Competition at Washington University in Saint Louis for best utilizing “entrepreneurial skills to craft innovative processes, approaches, and solutions to help resolve social issues."
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 Echoing Green Global
In May 2008, Indego Africa was recognized as an Echoing Green Semifinalist. Echoing Green Global is nonprofit that provides seed funding and technical assistance to emerging social entrepreneurs with ideas for social change.
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