Get to Know Us

Our Mission

In an era where mass-produced items are readily available and can be delivered within hours, we believe that items crafted by hand with care and grace truly matter. We are a social enterprise dedicated to breaking the cycle of poverty, while making high-quality, fair trade products that honor both the producers and the earth. Ecodunia is not just a business; it's a manifestation of a belief in a sustainable and inclusive economy.  Every product tells a story of local craftsmanship and our commitment to fair-trade practices.

Our Impact

Environmental stewardship means economic justice and fair opportunity. We can't have one without the other. At Ecodunia, we provide:

  • Livable wages for artisans and employees.
  • Fair prices to supplies
  • Support small scale farmers and herders.
  • Economic independence for women and disadvantaged communities.
  • Reduced environmental impact through the use of renewable and cruelty - free materials

Founder's Story

Cera Muchiri grew up on a small subsistence farm in Kenya. At the age of nine, her grandmother’s home and farm were burned down during a civil war. With their home gone, her family moved to a Nairobi slum, where her mom traveled two hours each day to work - and still didn’t have enough to make ends meet.

Cera didn’t need to spend two years in the Peace Corps to know just how hard life is for the people who have been left behind by the global economy. So, when she got the opportunity to study international development and entrepreneurship at UCLA, she did it with a clear goal in mind: to return to create dignified work opportunities in Kenya. She knew that her community doesn’t need charity - they need opportunity. 

In 2019, Cera founded Ecodunia. She built relationships with small producers of locally sourced materials, she hired a small team, and built a workshop. Ecodunia now employs over fifteen people in Nairobi's Eastlands and supports many others through ethical sourcing and contracting.

Watch our founding video below

ETHICALLY MADEIN AFRICA

We are committed to providing dignified work for communities in Africa. We want to make a better future by doing right in the present. We work with local craftspeople, driven to share African products with the rest of the world.

For A Good Cause

Our business is not only driven by profit, but with a mission to lift people out of generational poverty. We support local industry - even the cotton we use is grown and processed in East Africa. Additionally, we use a portion of our profits to provide education to girls in rural Kenya.

Help Our Planet

Our products are made with sustainably grown cotton, recycled materials, and free range leathers. Sustainable industry is key to a thriving planet for everyone. Our products are not made in a corporate factory, they're made with care to benefit generations to come. We do not package our products in plastic.

BLACK OWNED.WOMAN OWNED.

Wealth inequality is a story of gender and racial inequality. We believe that providing opportunities to traditionally underrepresented people is the best way to make a difference. Vote for equality with how you spend your money. Buy black owned. Buy woman owned.

An Endorsement from our Representative