Socially and Environmentally Responsible
Products Handmade in Africa



Economic Development Imports was created in 2003 to offer customers unique, high-quality, handmade products, while providing income-generating opportunities to women in developing countries. Since its founding, EDImports has built relationships throughout East and West Africa by working with thousands of artisans, most of whom are women, to help them build better lives for themselves and their children.

From the start, EDImports partnered with fair trade industry veteran One World Projects for all warehousing and distribution functions. Together the companies worked with artisans in more than 25 countries in Africa, Asia and Latin America. EDImports and One World Projects are Fair Trade Federation members. In 2008, EDImports transitioned out of importing, and One World Projects took over management of the artisans and products. Both companies are members of the Fair Trade Federation.

An overview of our product assortment of home goods, holiday gifts, and fashion accessories, along with stories about the master artisans who make these goods, and how this work has positively affected their lives, are shown throughout the site. Purchases can be made by clicking on any "buy now" button which links directly to One World Projects.

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Glass Bead boxes and bowls, handmade in Kenya, Africa.

Purchase Kenyan beaded boxes fromBuy Now. One World Projects.
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