About Us
We started The Footwear Academy in 2017 with the sole purpose of making leatherworks easy, affordable and accessible to young people with a core focus on women and people living with disabilities.
We are building the largest community of shoemakers in Africa and connecting trained shoemakers to job matching, collaboration and investment opportunities.
OUR MISSION
Our mission is to reduce poverty, unemployment and foster socio-economic development. We are also at the forefront of sustainable footwear manufacturing in Africa
Our ambition for Africa is to equip indigenous footwear brands with the necessary skills that will enable them to compete globally
Our Activities
1. We offer formalized leatherworks training programs that can be assessed online and offline
2. We provide a co-working space for leatherworks professionals.
3. We are building the largest community of leatherworks professionals in Africa and connecting them to job matching, collaboration and investment opportunities.
4. We encourage sustainable leatherworks manufacturing and advocate for industry best practices
Our Alumni
Wakil Ismail now works with "La Moda" in Abu Dhabi,UAE. He did a 2 months program at the Academy.
Adam Iyang now works with NorahKulture Designs Aba. He did a 6 months program at the Academy.