Buqisi-Ruux

new york, ny, april 13, 2015 - plum alley, a new york-based crowdfunding company that connects female entrepreneurs has partnered with the kenya-based shoe wear brand buqisi-ruux. started by three young female entrepreneurs, buqisi-ruux is a reflection of love for africa and appreciation to african women. the founders of buqisi-ruux (queen of the village) name each shoe-line after a role model or matriarch that has inspired each of the designers. to reach their goal, plum alley and buqisi-ruux want to do it with passionate and responsible press, editorials, stories, and campaigns. your feature on our efforts will help us grow, create new designs and, celebrate stories of powerful african women who are shaping the future of africa right now. success from the plum alley campaign will go towards the production of their next collection – the innovative “mukamakazi collection”, which will place “african history at your feet.”