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Huge demand for handicrafts from Africa

More than two decades ago, I took the first of many trips to Japan, thanks to handicrafts. I travelled to sell hand-woven baskets (viondos) and other crafts.

During this same period, I was able to sell my handicrafts to the US during the Summer Olympics in Atlanta. These experiences left me with a deep appreciation of our unique African handicrafts’ immense economic potential.

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