Women's Upcycling Collective
This program equips women in Kibera with the skills, equipment, and sales pathways needed to turn waste into marketable products. By combining creative production with Bitcoin payments, Afribit helps participants build income and agency while reducing environmental waste.
7
Women currently training
150+
Products created
500kg
Waste diverted
Circular resilience in practice
The Women's Upcycling Collective combines craftsmanship training, material access, and Bitcoin commerce so women in Kibera can build sustainable businesses from discarded materials.
“As part of the Upcycle Queens initiative, I learned how to create beautiful, functional items from materials that would otherwise be thrown away. My creations are now earning me Bitcoin, and I get to contribute to a sustainable future.”
Abebo
Upcycle Queen and Bitcoin advocate
What we provide
The collective blends production, commerce, and market access.
Participants receive both craft training and the tools to earn from what they create.
Skills Training & Equipment
Instruction in sewing, design, pattern making, and upcycling techniques with access to machines, tools, and working materials.
Bitcoin Commerce Training
Practical lessons on wallet use, receiving payments, and managing earnings in Bitcoin.
Market Access & Sales Support
Support with pricing, product photography, local sales, and connections to wider ethical and international markets.
Material Sourcing Network
Links to waste collection partners that provide steady access to fabrics, plastics, metals, and other reusable materials.
What we create
Products are designed for real use and repeat sales.
Program journey
Participants move from orientation to independent production.
Recruitment & Orientation
Women apply, join orientation sessions, and learn how the collective works in practice.
8-Week Skills Training
Hands-on craft and design sessions build the technical foundation for production.
Bitcoin & Business Training
Afribit teaches wallet use, pricing, customer service, and how to sell through Bitcoin-enabled channels.
Production & Sales
Graduates receive equipment kits, begin producing independently, and keep access to mentorship and sales support.
Goals
The next phase expands both income and environmental impact.
20 Women by 2026
Scale participation
Grow the collective from the current cohort to a wider network of women-led producers.
Dedicated Workshop Space
Create a permanent production hub
Establish space for training, storage, production, and retail operations.
International Markets
Unlock broader demand
Connect the collective to ethical buyers and export opportunities beyond the neighborhood.
5 Tons Diverted Annually
Deepen environmental impact
Increase the volume of waste reclaimed through creative upcycling.
Support this work
Support Women's Empowerment
Your donation funds training, equipment, materials, and market support so women in Kibera can build sustainable businesses while reducing waste.
Why this matters
Afribit programs work because they connect real livelihoods to repeatable Bitcoin use. Funding helps keep training, tools, and field execution close to the community.