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 INDEGO AFRICA MEDIA FEATURES
Whether it's the ground-breaking social enterprise approach or the world-class contemporary accessories and home decor products, the international media is talking about Indego Africa!
Features
- "Craft And Commerce: Indego Africa's Transforming Power," The Huffington Post (June 9, 2011)
- "Supporting Socially Conscious Growth: Strengthening Social Enterprises in East Africa," USAID (Apr. 2011)
- “Rwandan Woman Lifts Herself from Poverty Through Indego Africa,” AOL Daily Finance (Jan. 26, 2011)
- “Opinion: Empowering Women—A Path to Prosperity,” AolNews.com, Karol Boudreaux and Ben VanMetre (Jan 5, 2011)
- "Indego Africa: A Blueprint for a Social Commerce Enterprise. Conversations with Indego Africa CFO Conor French (Part 1 and Part 2)" 10 Minute Strategy, Peter Propp (Dec. 3, 2010)
- "Entrepreneur Program Participant Perseveres," William Davidson Institute at University of Michigan (Nov. 4, 2010)
- "My Bracelet Makes a Businesswoman," Huffington Post, Kate Otto (Nov. 1, 2010)
- “Powerful Businesswomen Collaborating in Rwanda and the United States,” Africa.com, Jacqueline Adams (Nov. 1, 2010)
- “Indego Africa’s Color-Popping Bracelets,” Elle.com, Camden Janney (Oct. 29, 2010)
- "Home Grown Hope: Small Steps to Ending Poverty," The Deseret News, Karol Boudreaux (Oct. 17, 2010)
- "Fair Trade in Rwanda With a Social Enterprising Twist, Shoestring Ventures, Diana Warth (July 31, 2010)
- "Alumni Efforts Empower Rwandan Women," Washington University in Saint Louis Magazine, Ben Westoff (Spring 2010).
- "The Business of Self-Reliance: Indego Africa & Rwanda," Beyond Profit Magazine, Jerryanne Heath (March 3, 2010)
- "Indego Africa: Not Your Typical Handicraft Company," The Street.com (Jan. 26, 2010)
- "Orrick Associate's One Client: Rwanda," The Recorder, Amanda Royal (Jan. 4, 2010)
- "From Raymond to Rwanda,"The Forecaster, Perry Newman (July 27, 2009)
- "The Indego Africa Project," North Yarmouth Academy Chronicle (Spring 2009)
- "Indego Africa Opens Global Markets for Rwandan Women, Provides Long-Term Skills," Newsblaze (March 23, 2009)
- "Into Africa: Founder of Non-Profit Offers Hand Up to Rwanda Artisans," SigEp Journal, Zack Shankman (Spring 2009)
- "Interview with Indego Africa Founder and President, Matt Mitro" Voice of America Radio, African News Tonight, by Jackson Mvunganyi (Feb. 12, 2009). Broadcasted to more than 30 million listeners across Africa!
- "Indego Africa Helps Rwandan Women Sell Crafts in the United States," Voice of America News, Jackson Mvunganyi (Feb. 12, 2009)
- "A Marketing Mission," Houston Chronicle, Jena Moreno (August 28, 2008)
- "A Trade Intermediary Empowers African Artisans," Africa Loft, Andrew Mwenda (April 28, 2008)
fair trade fashion
- "Nicole Miller: Holiday Gift Guide" Kipany Pictures (December 20, 2011)
- "Holiday Gift Guide: Gifts That Keep Giving" Black Enterprise.com (December 20, 2011)
- "Sweet Charity: For the do-goody two-shoes: ethical and eco-friendly products with purpose," Marie Claire (December 2011)
- "14 Eco-Chic Holiday Gifts," Ecouterre.com (November 30, 2011)
- "Nicole Miller Partners With Rwandan Artisans," Women's Wear Daily (October 19, 2011)
- "Fashion Icon Wraps Up Rwandan Tour," The New Times (October 11, 2011)
- "Fashionable Fair Trade Apparel," Trend Hunter (October 4, 2011)
- “New Ubuntu Noonie Line,” Lala’s Pequeños (Jan. 2011)
- “Plateau Baskets,” Hanging Baskets (Jan. 22, 2011)
- "Daily Dose: Indego Africa Bangles by Nicole Miller," Essence.com, Zandile Blay (Jan. 9, 2010)
- “Nicole Miller X Indego Africa,” Chi Yorker (Jan. 1, 2011)
- “Fashionista Nicole Miller Partners With Indego Africa To Empower African Women,” Huffington Post (Dec. 28, 2010)
- “An African-Inspired Christmas Shopping List!” Africa Style Daily, Mazuba Kapambwe (Dec. 22, 2010)
- “Gifts That Give Back,” iVillage, Kelly Wallace (Dec. 17, 2010)
- "Nicole Miller Collaborates with Indego Africa," POSHGLAM Magazine, Faith (Dec. 14, 2010)
- "Nicole Miller Collaborates with African Co-ops to Launch New Accessories," Trendy Magazine, Larissa Kozij (Dec. 10, 2010)
- "Baskets for Good," Organic Gardening (Nov. 2010)
- “Nicole Miller’s Newest Designs are More than Just Bracelets,” The Fabulous Report, Melanie Meadows (Nov. 2, 2010)
- “Nicole Miller Designs Bangles For Africa,” StyleCaster, Michelle Halpern (Oct. 29, 2010)
- "Nicole Miller's Bracelets to Benefit to Women of Africa," InStyle.com, Anne L. Fritz (Oct. 27, 2010)
- "Nicole Miller and Indego Africa Team Up," The Front Row: Pink Memo, Kathleen Everingham (Oct. 27, 2010)
- "Indego Africa: Beautiful Artisan Home and Fashion Accessories," Living Luxe for Less, Jennifer Butler (Oct. 21, 2010)
- "Antropologie Scarves Fund Women Artisans' Training in Rwanda," Triple Pundit, Leon Kaye (Oct. 2, 2010)
- "Feel Good Scarves at Anthropologie," The New York Times Style Magazine, Chelsea Zalopany (Sept. 30, 2010)
- "Anthopologie Class," VOGUE Knitting, Cheryl Krementz (Sept. 2010)
- "Rooted in Tradition: Indego Africa's Large Woven Platters," Gifts & Decorative Accessories (August 26, 2010)
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get="_blank">What's Right Now: Ralph Lauren Sells Fair Trade Bracelets," InStyle.com, Rachel Jacoby (July 22, 2010)
- "Indego Africa Partner Coop, Twiyubake, Launches Bracelet Line at Polo Ralph Lauren," Fibre 2 Fashion (June 14, 2010)
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A Yoga Bag that Helps Others," Living Yoga Bulletin (May 31, 2010)
- "Grape Causes," Food & Wine Magazine, Christine Quinian (March 9, 2010)
- "Celebration of Rwandan Progress," Fair Trade Federation Winter Newsletter (p.7), Mary Parrish (Dec. 17, 2009)
- "Give Gifts That Give for the Special Ladies in your Life," Case Foundation (Dec. 11, 2009)
- "Fair Trade Gifts are the Gifts that Keep on Giving," Gifts By the Stars (Nov. 30, 2009)
- "Holiday Shopping at Indego Afri
ca," Change By Doing, Andrew Mersmann (Nov. 29, 2009)
- "Unique Holiday Ornaments," MyShoppingConnection.com (Nov. 7, 2009)
- "U.S. Embassy Holds Local Crafts Fair," The New Times, Tony Barigye (Oct. 26, 2009).
- "Indgeo Africa to Set New Standard for Frade Trade Industry," Fibre2Fashion.com (March 24, 2009)
- "The Gift of Charity," Lessons from a Recovering Doormat, (Dec. 21, 2008)
- "Indego Africa Launches Webstore!," Bangles & Clay (Nov. 11, 2008)
- "Gifting for Cause Gift Bags Huge Hit at 2008 Academy Awards," Black News (March 2008)
Leadership & Social Enterprise
- "Ashoka Helped Take Me from Lawyer to Social Entrepreneur." Ashoka.org (Mar. 21, 2011)
- "Social Enterprise Helps Rwandan Women Craft a Better Future," The Law School Magazine, NYU School of Law (Sept. 2010)
- "Corporate Lawyer on the Loose: Becoming a Social Entrepreneur," Beyond Profit Magazine, Benjamin Stone (Jan. 2010).
- "Going Rogue Beyond Pro Bono," Social Edge, Africa's Moment, Magogodi Makhene (Jan. 22, 2010).
- "Benjamin Stone '04 Takes Innovative Approach to Social Enterprise in Rwanda," NYU School of Law News (Jan. 6, 2010)
- "General Counsel of Nonprofit for Rwandan Entrepreneurs Continues as Orrick Associate," Law.com, Amanda Royal (Jan. 5, 2009)
- "Time Well Spent," The American Lawyer, Rachel Breitman (July 2009)
- "Future Lawyers Learn About Opportunities for Social Entrepreneurship," Columbia Law School, Tamara Block (April 30, 2009)
- "Stone Brings Opportunities to Rwanda," Orrick Alumni Newsletter (Dec. 2008)
- "Public Interest Projects," New York Law Journal, Thomas Adcock (Sept. 19, 2008)
EVENTS
- “AfriPro gives top awards to NBA’s Dikembe Mutombo, USAfrica’s Chido Nwangwu, NFL’s Amobi Okoye, Indego Africa for enhancing Africa, globally,” Anthony Kennedy Jr., USAfrica Online (Dec. 13, 2010)
- "Charity Of The Year - Indego Africa AfriPRO Houston's 4th Annual Holiday Gala," AfriPro Houston (Dec. 11, 2010)
- "Nicole Miller Hosts Special Event," Style Admirer Chicago, Meghan Turner (Dec. 6, 2010)
- "Santa Monica Yoga Co. Supports Indego Africa," Style Section L.A., Rakhee Bhatt (Nov. 9, 2010)
- “Designer Nicole Miller Joins Indego Africa to Help Rwandan Women,” Haute Living Magazine, Michelle Won (Nov. 3, 2010)
- “Nicole Miller & Indego Africa Accessories Launch Party,” The Glamazon Diaries, Makeda Saggau-Sackey (Nov. 2, 2010)
- "Nicole Miller Teams with African Artisans," myFOX New York, Arun Das (Oct. 22, 2010)
- "Nicole Miller Collaborates with Indego Africa to Empower Rwandan Women," Guest of a Guest (Oct. 20, 2010)
- "Nicole Miller for Indego Africa," Socially Superlative (Oct. 20, 2010)
- "Free Markets, International Development, and Drinks!," Whiskey and Car Keys (Sept. 27, 2010)
- "NYC Fundraiser for Rwandan Artisans," MyFOX NY, Arun Das (Nov. 25, 2009)
- "Faces of Indego Africa," Black Gives Back, Tracey W. (April 14, 2009)
- "The Economics of Reconciliation," As We Forgive, Catherine Larson (April 2, 2009)
- "Faces of Indego Africa: An Evening of Art & Social Enterprise," CharityHappenings.org (March 26, 2009)
- "Bpeace, Nonprofit, Aids Rwanda Recovery," Black Star News, Mitch Ligon (March 26, 2009)
- "Indego Africa's Ibirori! A Celebration of Rwanda Progress," CharityHappenings.org (Dec. 11, 2008)
- "Embassy Row: Good Basket Case," The Washington Times, James Morrison (Dec. 9, 2008)
- "Indego Africa and One Brick," Prince of Petworth, Rachel Azaroff (Dec. 9, 2008)
<<More info about Indego Africa's nationwide upcoming EVENTS>>
Awards
- “Highest 'Sustainability' Status Awarded to Six NYIGF Exhibitors,” GLM Web, Cathy Steel (Dec. 17, 2010)
- "Charity of the Year: Indego Africa,"African Professionals Network (Dec. 10, 2010)
- "AllPeoplebeHappy Grant Awarded to Indego Africa," AllPeoplebeHappy Foundation (April 2009)
- "Indego Africa Wins Entrepreneurship Award," The Trumpet (June 18, 2008)
- "Indego Africa Gets 2008 Skandalaris Award," Philanthropy Journal (May 14, 2008)
- "Indego Africa Wins Prestigious Award for Innovative Entrepreneurship," African Path (May 13, 2008)
- "Four Nonprofits Honored as Social Entrepreneurs," Washington University Record, Shula Neuman (April 24, 2008)
- "WUSTL's Social Entrepreneurship and Innovation Comptetion Winners have an Artistic Bend," Media Newswire (April 18, 2008)
- "Matt Mitro: StartingBloc Fellow," StartingBloc Institute for Social Innovation (2007)
Blogs
- "Cocoki, Indego Africa & the NYT Visit DANNIJO for Breakfast," DANNIJO.com (October 28, 2011)
- "Nicole Miller's Fashion's Night Out Benefitting Indego Africa," She-she-blog.blogspot.com (September 13, 2011)
- "Things We Love: Indego Africa," Momscape.com (September 6, 2011)
- "Sustainable Style: Indego Africa," Secondhandwithstyle.blogspot.com (July 26, 2011)
- "Out of Africa," Milkshake.com (July 25, 2011)
- "Tres Awesome: Dose Market Edition," TresAwesome.com (July 12, 2011)
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"Style Ethics: Nicole Miller For Indego Africa," LuellaJune.com (July 11, 2011)
- "Why We Love: Nicole Miller X Indego Africa Clothing Line," Cocoandcreme.com (July 7, 2011)
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"Collab Alert! Nicole Miller + Indego Africa," FashionWeekDaily.com (July 6, 2011)
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"Nicole Miller Teams Up With Indego Africa For Some Cool Apparel at GREAT Prices (and for Charity)," FashionPulseDaily.com (July 7, 2011)
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"Nicole Miller's Indego Africa Clothing Collection," FashionEct.com (July 6, 2011)
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"Nicole Miller Partners With Indego Africa’s Rwandan Weavers For Collection," HelloBeautiful.com (July 6, 2011)
- "Back To Our Roots: DANNIJO X Indego Africa," DANNIJO (July 6, 2011)
- "StartingBloc Wants You To Make Change Happen," MTV Act (June 2, 2011)
- “Indego Africa Non-Profit Organization – Interview with Justine Olweny,” Noki Magazine (Feb. 2011)
- "Support Indego Africa: A Social Enterprise Helping Rwandan Women Lift Themselves from Poverty." Empowered.org (Apr. 4, 2011)
- "Independence, Governance, Development." Mango Muse (Mar. 22, 2011)
- "Pic of the Week,"Pattern & Texture by Essence (Mar. 1, 2011)
- “I Call This Solution! Indego Africa.” teRRibLy AdicTiVE (Feb. 5, 2011)
- “’I Don’t Design Clothes, I Design Dreams’ (Ralph Lauren) – A Stylish Approach to Development.” On the Flipside (Feb. 4, 2011)
- “‘I Do Good’: Indego Africa,” The Sche Report (Jan. 19, 2011)
- “Monday’s Muse: Nicole Miller,” The She Market Inc. (Jan. 17, 2011)
- “Nicole Miller Designs Bracelets for a Cause,” Phashion (Jan. 4, 2011)
- "The Multiplier Effect of 10,000 Women," next billion, Scott Anderson (Dec. 12, 2010)
- "Nicole Miller for Indego Africa," The Single Girl's Guide to Men (Nov. 10, 2010)
- "For a Good Cause: Nicole Miller and Indego Africa Bangles," Sugar Rock Catwalk (Nov. 9, 2010)
- "She is Uplifting," SHE-BLOGS: The Women's Empowerment Blog (Nov. 5, 2010)
- “Nicole Miller and Indego Africa Collaboration,” The Quest for “it” (Oct. 29, 2010)
- "Things We love: Nicole Miller/Indego Africa Collab,” Fashion Albedo (Nov. 1, 2010)
- “Nicole Miller’s Indego Africa Bracelets,” The Fashionable Matilda’s Diary (Oct. 29, 2010)
- “Nicolle Miller and Indego Africa,” MyStoneNYC (Oct. 29, 2010)
- "Nicole Miller Partners with Africa on Bangles," Style Guide CT (Oct. 28, 2010)
- "Indego Africa and Nicole Miller Join Forces for Women in Rwanda," Fresh Global Culture, Rayme Samuels (Oct. 28, 2010)
- "What's Not to Love About Indego Africa," Little Lady, Big Apple, Virginia Hart (Oct. 8, 2010)
- "High Fashion for Development in Africa," More Than Rubies (Aug. 21, 2010)
- "We Love New York . . . And Indego Africa!" eighty2degrees blog (June 7, 2010)
- "ORI Students Excell at Indego Africa," Orphans of Rwanda (March 9, 2010)
- "Home for the Holidays," Samantha Brown's Travel Channel Blog, Samantha Brown (Dec. 18, 2009)
- "Conversation with a Social Entrepreneur: Matt Mitro, CEO of Indego Africa," The Social Entrepreneurship Exchange, Auren Kaplan (Dec. 17, 2009)
- "Information is Empowerment," ONE Campaign Campus Challenge Blog, Sarah Dunigan (Dec. 14, 2009)
- "Social Enterprising and Indego Africa," Incredible Wampum (Nov. 7, 2009)
- "Meet the Women of Indego Africa," ONE Campaign website, Sarah Dunigan (Oct. 28, 2009)
- "Indego Africa and Social Enteprise: An Interview with Chicago Chair Josh Lebowitz," North and Clark, Casey Brazeal (August 18, 2009)
- "Upfront Talk with Matt Mitro, Founder of Indego Africa," Upfront on the Voice of America, Jackson Mvunganyi (June 23, 2009)
- "Indego Africa," Create for a Cause, Chrissie Lam (June 15, 2009)
- "Am I Really Here Doing This with These People?", The Amazing Adventures of Kimberly Coats, Kim Coats (May 1, 2009)
- "What are You Spending on This Valentine's Day: Chocolates or Charity?", The Case Foundation, Meghan Stohner (Feb. 9, 2009)
- "Hope in the Face of Humanitarian Crisis," Color of Happiness, Susannah Ware (Feb. 1, 2009)
- "Ireland and Africa," Politics with a Grin, Kristen Farrell (Oct. 29, 2008)
- "Shades of Gray," Intimacy with the Almightly, Emily Wermel (April 28, 2008)
- "Going Global in 2008," Fah from the Pahk, Lori DeKay (Jan. 2, 2008)
- "Friends of Rwanda," The Falls Church Blog (2008)
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