KOTIAM: My calling towards Africa

KOTIAM is a calling for me. A calling towards Africa where my origins lie.

Born in Paris, I studied law that led me to a career within the French Ministry of Economy. I relocated to Nairobi, Kenya, following my husband in 2014. Just two months after my arrival I began working with local artisans to support them in not only improving product quality, but also in creating client bases in other countries.

When in September 2016 I moved to Amman with my small family then with two children, I really wanted to find work in my area of expertise but something in my belly was telling me that it wasn’t really what I should do.

For a year, while travelling around Africa, I was always enchanted by the magic of the creations by African artisans. I have always felt African know how was not very well known and underappreciated. I created KOTIAM in April 2018 with the dream to take you on a journey through the richness of African talents and resources. KOTIAM is a brand of accessories and home decoration, made from local environmentally friendly materials by mainly women artisans.

KOTIAM as a social entity that fights against period poverty by donating reusable pad kits to help girls to stay healthy and in school during their period.