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Jewel of Africa

The narrative Jewel of Africa is a proudly Zambian company established in 1993 and creates handmade and custom made jewellery from a range of exquisite locally sourced gemstones such as emerald, tourmaline, garnets, aquamarines, citrines and amethyst.

In September this year the brand’s ‘The Zambian Jewels Podcast’ was launched, in which Jewel of Africa’s CEO Rashmi Sharma is cohost along with renowned cultural curator, Samba Yonga, Managing Partner at Ku-Atenga Media.

The podcast aims to shine a spotlight on Zambia's vibrant gemstone industry, exploring its potential to become a cornerstone of economic development while fostering sustainable growth and community impact.

‘You dream We create ’ is an integral part of their philosophy

AyaFounded in 2016 by Chelsy Davy, a lawyer turned gemologist, Aya was born out of a love for one-of-a-kind gemstones

Initially dedicated to African gemstones in honour of Chelsy’s Zimbabwean heritage, Aya partnered with Gemfields to ensure the sustainable and ethical sourcing of natural stones in order to create unique jewellery inspired by the beauty of African life and landscape.

Through exquisite craftsmanship, Aya continued to grow and eventually expanded its offering to include heirloom-worthy bespoke commissions, working with clients and industry experts to source the very best gemstones from all over the world.

Aya’s debut collection was designed by Davy herself using the tusk as a source of inspiration, symbolising Africa “in a really elegant, powerful way. ”