JOURNAL

When you join us on a cycling tour through Kenya, we always recommend you arrive in Nairobi a day or two early to rest and recharge. There is so much to do in the capital city of Kenya that you might want to add an extra day to your trip!

Sourcing new handmade baskets from Africa isn't always easy. Sometimes you have to literally go to great lengths to find them. Our soon-to-be-released collection was months in the making, and here's how we did it.

We take great pride in the handmade goods we curate from across Africa, ensuring people are paid well and that we are enriching communities, rather than extracting from them. While our core work is providing small loans for household items with big impact in rural Kenya, our side hustle of selling goods is important for a few reasons.

Inspire Inclusion is this year's theme for International Women's Day, and that's just what we do daily at Zawadisha: We take action to break down barriers, challenge stereotypes, and create environments where all women are valued and respected.

In a world that often races from one destination to the next, the concept of "slow travel" has emerged not just a pace, but a mindset and approach to exploration that values depth over speed and experiences over checklists. What does slow travel mean in the heart of East Africa? Let's embark on a Zawadisha pedal-powered adventure to find out.

There are a lot of women in Kenya who are really happy that we got into the business of selling baskets. But it wasn't always something we prioritized, nor did we see it coming. Learn why we do now and how it's impacting women's lives across Africa.