Africa is one of the most impoverished continents on this planet, containing some of the poorest countries in the world.
I had the opportunity to travel and live in Africa for about 6 months (by the time I left, I was there for 9 months, and got malaria twice), and I was starting get a glimpse and understanding about both business and societal issues that occur within the countries in which I had visited. But it wasn't enough. I wanted to get deeper, and try to understand what type of impact, if any our western society has in developing countries worldwide. So, I took up an opportunity given to me by the Founder of eBay's WOG division to photograph and interview the Artisans of East Africa. What I didn't realize was that it was going to provide me with a look into their culture in which I hope to describe into words throughout my blog.
The companies that are featured in my blog are not necessarily the companies in which eBay's WOG buys their products from, but ones which are similar to those in which they partner with in Africa. Everything written on this blog is from my own personal experience and encounter's, which I feel very fortunate to have had, with the help of WOG.
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