Founded in 2016 by Fraterne, Irebe is inspired by the pioneering spirit of his grandmother, who revolutionized the agaseke basket in 1942 and established Rwanda’s first crafts cooperative in 1964.
Her vision was simple yet powerful to use the art of basket weaving as a means of empowerment for women in rural Rwanda. Today, Irebe carries forward this dream, championing the incredible talent of over 1,489 weavers across 22 cooperatives.