Gafreh

Top choice in Burkina Faso


This brilliant initiative, a women's cooperative, recycles the millions of black sachets handed out with purchases across Burkina into chic handbags, wallets and other accessories. Check out their factory outlet in Koko: ask someone at this location to take you there for the full range of their products.


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