Our Founder
Fatou Doumbia
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Sharing her knowledge, community development and her own story has become a very important part of the work she does. Fatou engages others through speaking engagements that include the Women’s Empowerment Principles Conference, Colorado University, Denver University, DaVinci Institute, and many other venues. With the continuing support of volunteers and generous donations, Fatou strives to empower women in her country. Fatou holds a degree in chemistry, a degree in computer information systems, and graduated from Regis University in the year 2000. She currently resides in Longmont, Colorado with her family. They enjoy storytelling, going to social events, spending time in nature, camping and travel. |
Our Story
Our marketplace that facilitates four things.
Provides access to a local and global market for the local African people seeking a marketplace to sell their goods.
Provides a place for customers seeking high-quality authentic African-made goods in One Online-Shopping Experience. This kind of service doesn't exist, yet.
Provides a sustainable Funding Source by automatically diverging a % of revenue generated from Djimi Djama Marketplace to our non-profit partner, AGILE-International.
Helps close the Digital Divide by providing training, and mentoring to those who need help using Djimi Djama eCommerce. The integrated system will enhance the digital infrastructure in Africa, build human capital, increase economic growth, elevate the status of women, and reduce poverty in Africa.