fairafric is nominated for the German Sustainability Award 2022!

The award honors companies that drive sustainability with innovative products or services and make effective contributions to transformation. The prize is the largest of its kind in Europe and is awarded in cooperation with the German government.

What is the German Sustainability Award?

Since 2008, the prize has been awarded by the German Sustainability Award Foundation together with the German Federal Government. It is the largest prize of its kind in Europe with over 1,000 applicants*. "The award is based on the goals of the 2030 Agenda and thus on key transformation fields such as climate, biodiversity, resources, supply chain and society." (Source) fairafric is nominated for the supply chain transformation field, which is about the fair treatment of people along the value chain and a balance of interests at eye level - which is exactly our mission.

The nomination for the German Sustainability Award 2022 - A confirmation of our business model

Hendrik, our founder, was very happy about the nomination: "We are proud and very happy about the nomination for the German Sustainability Award. A tribute and appreciation for our mission to create 10,000 climate friendly jobs in Africa and at the same time for the quality we offer with our products.”

The nomination validates our production approach and shows that shifting value creation to Ghana and creating jobs in rural Suhum in Ghana makes a lasting difference.