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June 22, 2016

Refining the Vision of Anou

In 2012 Brahim El Mansouri and I set off with the intention to transform the artisan sector of Morocco by creating a marketplace where any …

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Making a Post Office Profitable, For the First Time

May 2, 2016

Making a Post Office Profitable, For the First Time

The small, yet booming post office of Oued Ifrane, Morocco. About 400 meters up the road from the Association Nahda's workshop is a small, aging …

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November 30, 2014

Suspending a Cooperative From Anou’s Online Store

This month we decided to suspend the account of one of the most well-known cooperatives in Morocco. While the decision was difficult to make, particularly …

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September 6, 2014

Are you a retailer? Want to support the artisan community in Morocco?

Through Anou's online store, you can expand your business all while making a real impact in the lives of artisans across Morocco. Learn more about …

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Introducing Anou's Artisan Leader Mentors!

August 31, 2014

Introducing Anou's Artisan Leader Mentors!

The key to the long-term success of the Anou community depends on whether the artisans and artisan leaders can develop the vision for their own …

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Anou's Community Led Structure

August 27, 2014

Anou's Community Led Structure

Summary: Starting on October 1st, Mustapha Chaouai of Association Nahda (http://www.theanou.com/store/9) will become the Anou community's second director. This is one of the most important …

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July 25, 2014

Why We Don’t Provide Artisan Contact Information

We often receive messages from visitors on TheAnou.com if we can provide the contact details for an artisan in the Anou community or directions to …

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July 14, 2014

Are you a socially conscious riad or tour agency in Morocco? We want to hear from you!

After talking with Anou’s customers during the past several months, we’ve learned that they all share at least one of four characteristics. These characteristics are …

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The Long Arc to Artisan Independence

April 20, 2014

The Long Arc to Artisan Independence

  The Workshop of the Women's Cooperative of Imelghaus. The Women's Cooperative of Imelghaus has been one of highest selling artisan groups this past month. …

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Week One of Artisan Management of Anou

January 22, 2014

Week One of Artisan Management of Anou

Last week we brought together the leaders of Anou's artisan community for four days in order to prepare them to take over operations of the …

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