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About Us
AFRIAccess is an African-led platform building infrastructure for African producers, farmers, artisans, and material innovators by mapping their work, documenting regenerative materials, and connecting them to fair markets, data, and opportunity. We operate at the intersection of production, culture, and systems design, working to ensure African labor, materials, and knowledge are valued accurately and represented honestly in global value chains
Our vision is to create A world where African producers are recognized as essential contributors to global production supported by transparent data, regenerative systems, and fair exchange.
WHAT WHY
AFRIAccess focuses on three core areas:
1. Producer & Material Mapping
We document African producers and regenerative material ecosystems, capturing:
- Who produces
- What materials are used
- How value is created
- Where gaps and opportunities exist
2. Field Research & Storytelling
We conduct on-the-ground research and publish:
- Producer profiles
- Material case studies
- Field notes, reports, and short documentaries
- Our storytelling prioritizes accuracy, dignity, and systems level
3. Market & Infrastructure Prototyping
Through pilot projects and collaborations, we test:
- Fair value chains
- Product concepts
- Data and identity frameworks for producers
Seven principles guiding our work
LYDIA
MANGENI
About the founder
Lydia Mangeni is a passionate Kenyan born engineer and social entrepreneur driven to collaborate with and empower African creators. Her journey to founding AFRIAccess was inspired by a trip to Kibera, where she discovered resilient artisans building businesses with hardly any resources at their disposal. Lydia is determined to harness Africa's limitless ingenuity. Her lifelong connection to her roots fuels her mission to add value, showcase quality craftsmanship and realize the #madeinafrica vision
African producers contribute significantly to global supply chains, yet often lack:
- Visibility
- Infrastructure
- Fair pricing
- Representation in data and policy
AFRIAccess exists to shift this imbalance by building producer-first systems that prioritize dignity, equity, and long-term sustainability
