Ananse Africa

Johannesburg, South Africa Founded: 2020 • Age: 6 yrs
Online platform selling African fashion, design, and artisan goods globally.

About Ananse Africa

Ananse Africa is a Consumer company based in Johannesburg (South Africa) founded in 2020. Online platform selling African fashion, design, and artisan goods globally. It operates on a B2C and Marketplace model in Consumer and Retail sectors. Ananse Africa offers products and services including Clothing, Accessories, Shoes, and Home Decor. Its focus areas include Fashion, Online Retail, African Design and E-commerce. Its competitors include Takealot, Zando and MyRunway; 3 of its 3 listed competitors have raised funding.

Company details

Ananse Africa operates as an e-commerce platform connecting customers worldwide with African designers and artisans. It offers products like clothing, accessories, and home decor through a user-friendly website. Based in Johannesburg, South Africa, it facilitates global shipping and supports economic opportunities for African creatives by simplifying trade and providing a marketplace for their items.

Products & Services of Ananse Africa

Ananse Africa offers a comprehensive portfolio of products and services, including Clothing, Accessories, Shoes, and Home Decor.

Clothing
Fashion Apparel

Various dresses, jackets, and tops from African designers

Accessories
Fashion Accessories

Jewellery, bags, and belts for daily use

Shoes
Footwear

Sandals, sneakers, and loafers from African artisans

Home Decor
Art and Design

Paintings, sculptures, and cushions for interior styling

Apps and channels of Ananse Africa

its YouTube channel ananse africa has 71 subscribers and 18 videos.

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YouTube 71 subscribers 18 videos Film & Animation
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Videos from Ananse Africa

The most watched videos on Ananse Africa's YouTube channel, ananse africa (71 subscribers). Click a video to play it here.

Tell Your Story
401 views
Meet The Maker - Episode 1
163 views
Welcome to Ananse
148 views
Meet the Maker - Madeleine Ndeye Sylla - Founder and Creative Director of Madeleine D'Arabie
129 views

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People of Ananse Africa

1 people are tracked at Ananse Africa (1 in leadership).

NameRoleGroup
Samuel Mensah
FounderLeadership
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Competitors of Ananse Africa

Ananse Africa has 3 listed competitors in our database, 3 of them funded. They include Takealot, Zando and MyRunway.

Company NameDomainFoundedHQ LocationTotal fundingEmployeesDescription
takealot.com2011Cape Town, South Africa$215.3M
Multi-category products are sold via an online marketplace platform.
zando.co.za2012Cape Town, South Africa$25.83M3
Multi-category fashion products are retailed online by Zando.
myrunway.co.za2012Cape Town, South Africa$5.67M
Online retail platform offering multicategory fashion products for men women and kids
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Frequently Asked Questions about Ananse Africa

Ananse Africa was founded in 2020.

Ananse Africa is headquartered in Johannesburg, South Africa. It is registered at Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa.

Ananse Africa operates as an e-commerce platform connecting customers worldwide with African designers and artisans. It offers products like clothing, accessories, and home decor through a user-friendly website. Based in Johannesburg, South Africa, it facilitates global shipping and supports economic opportunities for African creatives by simplifying trade and providing a marketplace for their items.

Ananse Africa's top competitors include Takealot, Zando and MyRunway.

Ananse Africa offers Clothing, Accessories, Shoes, and Home Decor.

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