Why Is gebana A Stock Company?
Many small and medium investors support gebana. We would like to introduce some of them and show you how gebana is financed.
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Sustainability Numbers for 2020
In 2020, gebana saw enormous growth and made the largest profit in the company’s history. At the same time, we have taken a large step towards greater sustainability and fairness, for example with wages in Togo.
Sharing – Taking Darwinism to the Next Level
In the market economy, the best among us come out on top and reap all the rewards. It’s almost as if it were a law of nature. But in nature, which market Darwinism bases itself on, chance and selection are only the first act of the story. Things get more exciting when individuals or species learn to cooperate.
How we share sales and profits
How can global trade be made fairer? Sharing is an effective tool. We share our sales with farming families and our profits with customers, investors and employees.
Sustainability numbers for 2019
We take a holistic approach and measure what we achieve. Our 2019 report comes with new graphics and more details than ever before.
Life of uncertainty
Two million people depend on humanitarian aid; over half a million are refugees. Attacks and assaults, people injured and dead, a third of the country is not under state control. Life in Burkina Faso has become more dangerous. Yet we’re staying put.
Why change the rules?
When trade flourishes, countries can develop and economies can grow. This leads to a variety of offerings that are adapted to consumer needs. Production, supply chain, distribution – the entire system becomes more efficient, thus increasing prosperity. So why change the rules of trade? Because wealth is unevenly distributed and we as consumers cannot see the whole picture.
Data on sustainability 2018
Since 2016 data on sustainability are an integral part of our yearly report. In the table below you can see all the relevant figures.
Fair trade 2.0
For over 40 years we have been involved in fair trade. However, we announced recently that we are no longer labelling our products ‘fair’.
This is because ‘fair’ suggests satisfactory conditions, whereas the actual situation is often different. With our trade, we want to have more of an impact in the countries of origin. Hence, we will drive forward our commitment to social and ecological sustainability in a more focussed way.
2nd Trip: Welcome to Benin!
It has been two months that I’m now working for Gebana. After my first Togo trip I spent a month in the office in Zurich and I’m now flying back from Cotonou, Benin.
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