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Indigola
Project Date: 2007-2012Indigola employs about 10 people in his workshop at the VAO (Village
Artisanal de Ouagadougou). The founder, Innocent Somkeita, has developed a special technique that results in the tie dye patterns in their work. Innocent also provides his employees with a profit sharing incentive. The employees receive 20% of profits made from the products. He recently receives large purchase orders from clients such as As’Art in France. This group currently produces 100 scarves per day.
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