Our Story

BIOGRAPHY

Founded in 2017 by Daouda Mariama, Zamany Accessory is a leather goods brand born from a rich cultural heritage, rooted in Niger and influenced by the various countries where its founder grew up. This blend fuels her imagination and gives each Zamany piece a unique identity, combining authenticity with modernity.Holding a Master’s degree in Financial and Banking Engineering, the founder chose to pursue a career change and return to her home country with a clear objective: to showcase the potential of African leather craftsmanship and prove to the world that Africa is full of underappreciated resources and expertise.Zamany stands out through its use of noble, ancestral local materials — such as doum palm (Congou), millet stalk (Sourdjindi), rattan, leather, woven cloth, the Agadez cross, and many other elements that embody the country’s cultural richness. This approach also embraces economic, ecological, and social values. Each creation reflects a subtle balance between tradition and innovation, giving life to refined and contemporary pieces.The brand also carries a strong social mission: the empowerment of rural women. Before opening its two workshops, Zamany trained and integrated women into the production chain, providing them with a sustainable and regular source of income. In seven years, the company has generated a significant number of direct and indirect jobs, involving rural craftswomen, leatherworkers, shop staff, administrative personnel, and more.

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📌 Key Achievements

2017: Official launch of the first exclusively handmade handbag collection.
2018: Awarded Best Accessory Designer (International Festival of African Fashion).
2018: Winner of the SME Support Program in West Africa (IDEE Project).
2019: Opening of the first production workshop.
2020: OPENING OF THE FIRST SHOWROOM IN NIAMEY.
2021: Organization of pop-up stores and participation in several Fashion Weeks (Dakar, Paris, Abidjan, Lomé, Burkina Faso).
2022: Opening of the second production workshop.
2023: Launch of a new capsule collection.
2024: OPENING OF THE SECOND SHOWROOM IN ABIDJAN.
2025: Winner of the Great Green Wall Support Program.
Throughout its journey, Zamany has received several prestigious recognitions, been featured in both national and international media, and invited to participate in major fairs and events, notably in Milan and Rimini (Italy). The brand has also been an official guest as a young enterprise at the Africa-France Summit, and its founder has spoken as a panelist on several occasions, including at the Young Entrepreneurs Fair in Bamako and before ministerial figures during a European Union panel.

Today, Zamany is recognized as one of the leading references in leather goods in Africa. With passion and determination, its founder continues to pursue her ambition: to showcase African leather craftsmanship and affirm this expertise on the global stage.

  • Crafted with Passion: The Art of Zamany Bag-Making

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  • Your Story, Our Craft

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