Our Projects
Music studio and shop
Our music shop specializes in African djembes, koras (harps) and balafons (xylophones). Partnerships and workshops with musicians, and training from renowned instrument builders ensure that our hand-crafted instruments have the best possible sound quality. |
Biofuel outboard boat motors
In 2008 we embarked on a project to introduce an affordable and sustainable power source for traditional pirogues (canoes). We have now developed biofuel-based outboard motors fueled by processed indigenous oil seeds that we are introducing to the market. |
Hermina clothing
Aywa International is the base for the manufacturing of the Hermina clothing brand. Re-purposing unused material manufactured in Senegal, the Hermina brand employs local artisans to create upcycled patchwork clothing. Ranging from bags, to pillows, to pants and everything in between, Hermina utilizes the vibrant African textiles that are distinctively Senegalese. |