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Photo by Kathryn Nathanson, courtesy IndagareRead MoreAbraham Konga Collection
This shop, curated by Abraham Konga, has the best of Rwandan craft under one roof. Here, visitors will find Rwandan milk vessels, kitchen utensils made from bone, stacks of woven baskets, West African masks and jewelry made from African beads...
Photo by Kathryn Nathanson, courtesy IndagareRead MoreAzizi Life Studio
More than just a store, this brick and mortar shop was founded to connect artisans in rural communities to the global community and to share the story behind artisan craft in Rwanda. Azizi Life is a great place to pick...
Read MoreCaplaki Craft Village
If you want to stock up on traditional Rwandan crafts, the best place for a large assortment of Kitenge fabrics, wooden baskets and reed baskets is the Caplaki Craft Market, which is a collection of small artisan stalls in the heart...
Photo by Kathryn Nathanson, courtesy IndagareRead MoreGahaya Links
Near the airport, this workshop and warehouse is a treasure trove of elevated Rwandan craft, though it falls on the pricier side. The artisan baskets donning the walls are more conceptual and high design than other shops in the city—Gahaya...
Read MoreInema Arts Center Shop
Rwanda’s first art gallery was founded by two brothers Emmanuel Nkuranga and Innocent Nkurunziza in 2012. The two self-taught artists founded the center to use the power of art to help empower expression and create artistic opportunity. Inema means a...
Photo by Kathryn Nathanson, courtesy IndagareRead MoreKimironko Market
Frequented by locals, Kimironko sells everything from maize flour and Kitenge fabrics to fresh fruits and vegetables, meat and hardware. For travelers interested in an authentic market experience (including the bustling crowds), Kimironko is worth a visit. A guide is...
Photo by Kathryn Nathanson, courtesy IndagareRead MoreMoshions
Moshions makes contemporary clothing rooted in Rwandan traditional styles, weaving in pops of color and patterns to their simple, but elegant designs.
Photo by Kathryn Nathanson, courtesy IndagareRead MoreNyamirambo Women’s Center
In 2007, a group of Rwandese women came together to create the Nyamirambo Women’s Center, a Rwandan NGO, intended to address gender-based violence, gender quality and discrimination. They do so by offering free education and training to help women find...
Read MoreRwanda Clothing Company
The fashion showroom founded by designer Joselyne Umutoniwase, who was born in Kigali in 1987, features the men’s and women’s collections of Umutoniwase, which mix western styles with colorful African fabrics. With the workroom next door, it is possible to...
Photo by Petr Kocnar, courtesy Talking with ArtRead MoreTalking through Art
Talking Through Art is a charitable organization that helps Rwandans with a physical impairment showcase their work through traditional basket weaving and crafting.
