Kwame Baah | Exquisite Handcrafted footwear from Ghana

A project in Fort Worth, TX by George Kwame Baah
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Improving lives by employing artisans in Ghana, West Africa to craft contemporary leather shoes with a traditional Ghanaian aesthetic.
Backers: 156
Average Pledge Per Backer: $103

Funded: $15,993 of $15,000
Dates: Nov 7th -> Dec 10th (34 days)
Project By: George Kwame Baah
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Latest News

A BIG THANK YOU!

December 10th - via: kickstarter.com
We have 20 minutes left to the closing of the campaign and we (me, Heidi and Kwaku and the entire Kwame Baah Team) want say a BIG THANK YOU to our backers. You have made it possible and have brought this project to life!  We appreciate your support... (Read More)

versatile drawstring Kwame Baah bag

December 9th - via: kickstarter.com
Please see below a picture of the versatile Kwame Baah drawstring bag that comes with the shoe packaging. We were initially planning to include a picture of it at the beginning of the campaign but ran into some design and technical issues. We are... (Read More)

Fully Funded!!

December 6th - via: kickstarter.com
I am very happy to inform you that by God's grace we are fully funded! I can not say enough to thank all our backers. Everyone on the Kwame Baah team is so grateful for your support! So now that we are fully funded, we have unlocked all our stretched... (Read More)

The Vault MagLOCK Bike Pedal

December 6th - via: kickstarter.com
Want to share with this awesome project I came across today! The Vault MagLOCK Bike Pedal is an $80 magnetically clipping bike pedal that just launched on Kickstarter. This is one-of-a-kind technology that makes it safe and simple to clip in and out... (Read More)

5 days to go!

December 5th - via: kickstarter.com
With 5 days left to go, we are at 80% with $3,009 remaining to reach our funding goal. I want to say thank you to every backer for sticking with us and not leaving us! We have spent a lot of money on professional marketing and yet 45% of our current... (Read More)

In the media

December 1st - via: kickstarter.com
Our Kickstarter campaign got another boost this week. Our video was published in Italy by Alberto Motta the Founder of Rivista Letteraria. See link below http://www.wired.it/tv/kwame-baah-scarpe-stile-ghana/ Please continue spreading the word for us... (Read More)

BACKERCLUBE

December 1st - via: kickstarter.com
We are excited to be featured on BackerClub.co this week! They are the top community for people who are very serious about Kickstarter and we are really looking forward to the feedback and support from their community of super-backers!  Thanks again... (Read More)

Progress

November 29th - via: kickstarter.com
I wanted to share with you an interview I had with C-C Crownfunding-Categories on our Kickstarter campaign. Below is the link. Please share it on your social media. https://youtu.be/UVyJCmsT0Fw Thank you for supporting our campaign. George  (Read More)

Kickbooster

November 28th - via: kickstarter.com
We have gotten set up on Kickbooster, which will enable you to earn 10% of the pledges from people whom you refer to our campaign! Here's what you need to do: 1.) Click this link for Kickbooster: https://kickbooster.me/ 2.) Register yourself 3.) Go... (Read More)

Kickbooster

November 28th - via: kickstarter.com
Hope everyone had great weekend and a great Thanksgiving. We are working on introducing Kickbooster but we are having some issues with set-up. Once the issue is resolved I will send our update with the link. Once again thanks for your support and... (Read More)

Special Thanksgiving Weekend Rewards

November 24th - via: kickstarter.com
We want to say Happy Thanksgiving to all our backers and offer our own thanks for your support by introducing special Thanksgiving Weekend Rewards. This special is our way of expressing gratitude for YOU! It comes with free international shipping as... (Read More)

Funding Progress

November 23rd - via: kickstarter.com
We  are at 52% and want to THANK every backer for your support. Please continue spreading the word for us on social media. We cannot accomplish the goals without your help!  Thanks George  (Read More)

Project of the Day!

November 22nd - via: kickstarter.com
Our project was the Kickstarter "Project of the Day" in fashion for November 22nd! I want to say thank you to all our backers because you made it possible to achieve this. The journey is not over and we need your help to get to the goal. So we need... (Read More)

Promotional Updates

November 21st - via: kickstarter.com
When our backers speak, we listen! So we want to provide another update on our promotional efforts. The PR service that we hired just informed us that they are about to get a big breakthrough with one of the main media outlets. Also the Indulge... (Read More)

Updates on Promotional Progress

November 20th - via: kickstarter.com
We started the campaign with purchased ads from Crownfundingsocial.com, and  Gadget Flow and also a PR service from First Wave PR. First Wave PR and Crownfunding informed me this week that they have completed all their testing on the best approach... (Read More)

Progress

November 20th - via: kickstarter.com
We are at 32% and want to thank every backer for the their support. Please continue spreading the word for us. We cannot accomplish the goals without your help! George  (Read More)

Funding Progress

November 18th - via: kickstarter.com
We are almost at 30% and want to thank every backer for the their support. Please continue spreading the word for us. We cannot accomplish the goals without your help! George  (Read More)

Funding Progress

November 16th - via: kickstarter.com
We are at 25% of our goal and want to thank everyone of you for support and encouragement. Please continue sharing our link on your Facebook page. George  (Read More)

Progress

November 16th - via: kickstarter.com
I would like to say thank you to all who have backed us so far. Please help us spread the word by sharing our link social media. Thank you again! George  (Read More)

All Leather options

November 14th - via: kickstarter.com
We have had many of our customers and backers asking about all brown or black leather options for the loafers and sandals. These are part of our "stretch goals" and we were holding on to introduce them after we reached our initial goal. However, due... (Read More)

Progress

November 14th - via: kickstarter.com
I want to share some great news that we received today, first we made it to the project we love list by Kickstarter and secondly we are also going to be featured in the December 1st edition of the Indulge Magazine. Once again I want to thank all... (Read More)

Funding Progress

November 12th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello fans! We are about to get some great coverage. More to come... Thank you for backing this project, and please keep spreading the word! George  (Read More)

Day Three

November 10th - via: kickstarter.com
We are on Day 3 and want to thank our current backers for championing this course with us! George  (Read More)

Funding Progress

November 9th - via: kickstarter.com
We are on Day 2 of the campaign and I would like to let my backers know how grateful me, my wife Heidi and our son Kwaku and the entire Kwame Baah Team are for  your support. Our funding trend is getting flat so we need your support in spreading the... (Read More)

Funding Progress

November 8th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello to all backers! It is almost 24 hours and I would like to say thank you to all who have backed us so far. Please help us spread the word by sharing our link on social media. Thank you again! George  (Read More)

Progress

November 7th - via: kickstarter.com
I would like to say thank you to all who have backed us so far. Please help us spread the word by sharing our link social media. Thank you again! George  (Read More)

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