Author Archives: Nanci Admin

NANCi Joins SABPA as Associate Member!

We are thrilled to announce that we have become an associate member of the Southern Africa Botanical Products Association (SABPA)! This new partnership brings exciting opportunities for our members, including access to a network of industry professionals, insights into botanical product trends, and resources to support sustainable practices in the cosmetics sector. Being part of [….]

NANCi is Now a Proud Member of SAEOPA!

We are excited to announce that the we have officially joined the Southern African Essential Oil Producers’ Association (SAEOPA), this also includes lipids/vegetable oils. This is a significant milestone for our network, and we’re thrilled to be part of an esteemed organization that is committed to supporting businesses in the extractive and processing industries, including [….]

Namibian Devil’s Claw Exporters Association Trust (NDCEAT)

The Namibia Devil’s Claw Exporters Association Trust (NDCEAT) is a national industry platform dedicated to promoting sustainable, ethical, and traceable trade in Harpagophytum (Devil’s Claw) from Namibia. Established to unite leading exporters and supply chain partners, NDCEAT works closely with local harvesters, Traditional Authorities, government bodies, and international buyers to improve practices, safeguard resources, and ensure fair [….]

Scents of Namibia

Indigenous Natural Products (INPs) offer opportunities to conservancy members to diversify householdincome streams and contribute significantly to food security. The harvesting of and trade in INPs helps conservancy members to generate much needed cash income. Unfortunately, these benefits are available only for a limited season and are dependent on environmental conditions. IRDNC has been exploring [….]

Be You Skincare

Be You Skincare is a Namibian manufacturer of a range of skincare products that are formulated using the finest natural botanical ingredients. It is brand rooted in purity and simplicity, synonymous with a deep respect for nature and the sacred rituals of self-care.  We create beautiful, multi-use skincare products that simplify clients’ skincare routines without compromising [….]

Eudafano

Eudafano Women’s Cooperative is a cooperative made up of more than 2500 rural women in Northern Namibia. Our name, Eudafano, is the Oshikwanyama word for ‘agreement’, symbolising our unity of purpose. The cooperative (EWC) was established in 1999 with the aim to promote the economic and social interests of its member group women by providing [….]

CRIAA SA-DC

CRIAA SA-DC (Centre for Research, Information, Action in Africa – Southern Africa Development and Consulting) is an NGO based in Windhoek. The organization was founded in 1996 with a focus on promoting sustainable agriculture and natural resource management in Namibia and Southern Africa. CRIAA SA-DC was formed in 1996 following the closure of the Centre [….]

Africa Bio-trade Festival in Sandton

Nanci members took part in the 2023 Africa Bio-trade festival. This served as a means to highlight NANCi’s role in the promotion and development of the Namibian Cosmetics Industry. The festival spotlighted products made by Namibian cosmetics manufacturers and provided a great networking platform. The event was a multi-stakeholder platform to open action orientated solutions [….]