Apiafrique products and packaging are all made in Senegal, in our workshop at Ngaparou in the Thies region, by a team of 95% women.
Apiafrique products help to :
1) reduce waste – they can be used around 400 times
2) preserve health – they are made from certified raw materials
3) promote women’s autonomy – creation of sustainable jobs for women + products that enable significant savings + support for menstrual cycle awareness.
A range of washable hygiene products for women and babies and a menstrual cycle support program.
– Menstrual pads and panty liners, baby diapers, wipes… beautiful, practical, healthy and reusable.
– Weerwi tools for understanding and tracking your menstrual cycle
Social entrepreneurship is the path we have chosen to act and inspire in this rapidly changing world. An alliance of tradition and modernity, a process of permanent co-creation, physical products and digital. Apiafrique is a B Corp certified social enterprise, which guarantees that it meets the highest standards in terms of social and environmental impact.
Tons of waste avoided
MILLIONS OF DISPOSABLE NAPKINS PREVENTED
MILLIONS OF DISPOSABLE DIAPER AVOIDED
JOBS CREATED
Apiafrique products are sold to the general public through a fine network of retailers AND to disadvantaged populations through partner associations and NGOs.
“Let’s change the flow” is a program launched by Apiafrique back in 2017 with several partners to support girls in learning about their menstrual cycle. In 2022, thanks to the support of the Botnar Foundation and the expertise of several companies in Senegal, the WEERWI tools saw the light of day: a mobile app, a booklet, a series, a chatbot, workshops…
Since May 2021 Apiafrique has been a BCorp-certified company. B Corp Certification is an international certification that attests that the company meets the highest standards in terms of social and environmental impact.