20 years experience in Ghana
As tour operator and bead exporter
Areas of expertise
Ghana crafts, manufacture and export, eco-tourism, community tours and craft tours
Recent projects
Provision of safety equipment to powder glass beadmakers 2005
Study of Ghana crafts and development of directory of artisans and capabilities 2006
Installation of a fume removal system for recycled plastic beadmakers 2006
Development of finished jewellery manufacturing capability in Kumasi 2007
Study of the history of bauxite beadmining in the Abompe community 2007-8
Three-site trial of new bead colourings 2008
Development of artisans workshops and tours for visitors 2005 to present
Current projects
Development of fuel efficient and/or less environmentally damaging bead making ovens.
Sourcing non toxic and lower cost dyes for beadmaking.
Developing recycling of glass and plastic into beads and ornaments for sale to tourists throughout the world - starting in Peru and Ta nzania.
Academic and professional background
BA Hons (Physics) Oxon
10 years technical journalism
10 years running a marketing company.
Email john@fiema.com to find out more.
Or call me on 01488 686 222
