AKOLA'S MISSION
Building Life as a Lifestyle
Akola creates striking jewelry that empowers women around the world by providing life-changing job opportunities through vertically integrated manufacturing, employing women in Uganda to handcraft each piece with local, sustainable materials. Every purchase fuels a cycle of hope, connecting you to a community of women united by the belief that radical change begins with giving of oneself for the sake of another.
Design Philosophy
Akola is intentional in every step of their process, with each piece handcrafted by women in Jinja, Uganda using sustainable, local materials like upcycled cow horn, raffia from palm leaves, and sisal from the agave plant. Their designs draw inspiration from East Africa’s lush surroundings, blending global connectivity with layered textures, techniques, and details that are at once complex yet simple, light yet vibrant.
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