Joining Kofaya: My Exciting New Chapter in Upcycling   Hello, everyone,  My name is Comfort Ampofowaah and I am excited to announce a new chapter in my upcycling journey joining the incredible community at Kofaya! For those who haven’t heard of it, Kofaya is a vibrant workshop dedicated to the art and craft of upcycling,

From Kantomanto to Europe: The Fusion of Tradition and Modernity The journey of our unique upcycled clothing begins in Kantomanto, a bustling market in Accra, Ghana, known for its rich array of second-hand garments. Each piece carries a story from its past life, and our vision is to transform these garments into fashion items that

Hi, my name is Gerry, currently living in Germany where I’ve graduated in economic science. Ever since I met Priscilla, I have been fascinated by the idea behind Kofaya. It not only addresses the environmental problems of fast fashion, it also empowers regular people like you and me, showing us that we can make a

“My name is Nana Kwame. Although Kofaya is primarily a women’s project, I chose to join because I wanted to learn more and share my knowledge with others. I deeply value this project as it has taught me how to redesign second-hand clothes, engage in internet marketing, and work effectively in a team. One of

I am Gariba Rachel from Kasoa in Central Region of Ghana. I am a trained seamstress and a single mother with a daughter named Aisha. After my training my sister Asantewa told me about Kofaya because I was ready to put into action what I’ve learned, I was very glad and grabbed the opportunity instantly. interestinly,

Dear Kofaya Lovers, My name is Vanessa, and I am a proud team member of our young project. Currently, I am living in Germany and studying sociology and economics. At Kofaya, I mainly work in the marketing section, but I also handle some administrative tasks. I really enjoy traveling and believe that the experiences you

“My name is Garba Aisha, and I live in Aburi, in the Eastern Region of Ghana. I was born into a family where the primary roles of women were seen as being a wife and a mother. Because of this background, I couldn’t continue my education beyond Junior High School. However, I learned typing and

I also live in the Aburi eastern region of Ghana and used to work at Aburi craft village. My husband is a tailor at the place so I sell water and other things at his shop to have a small own income. But since I`m a youngster I wanted to sew- so I decided to

What do we want to achieve with Kofaya? Friday May 24, 2024 – 4:50pm We’re about more than just one thing… and when I say “we,” I mean Assantowa, Aisha, Vanessa, Jini, Prince, Rahel, Judith, Magdalena, Abigail, Kwame, Genevieve, Kwame and me – the core Kofaya team. We want to create opportunities: giving people new

Priscilla and Kofaya Friday May 17, 2024 – 5:19pm Waow, that’s a long story 🙂 I’m trying to be reasonably short…. Once upon a time…a committed, determined and very motivated Priscilla, who worked in Germany as a social worker, among other things. There she had already built up a very successful association and started a