WFTO / COFTA

Originally called the International Fair Trade Association (IFAT, 1989), this system recently
changed its name in WFTO and re-established itself as the main voice for fair trade producers
and workers mainly in the field of handicraft, natural products, jewellery, etc. The WFTO is a
membership organisation but it is currently developing the Sustainable Fair Trade Management
System (SFTMS), which looks at the possibility of product certification. The WFTO regional
network in Africa is called COFTA (Cooperation for Fair Trade in Africa) and currently has 60
members.
For more information see there website www.wfto.com

Cooperation for Fair Trade in Africa

COFTA is a network of Fair Trade producer organisations in Africa involved and is also the
Africa Regional Chapter for the World Fair Trade Organization (WFTO). They work with
disadvantaged grassroots producers to eliminate poverty through Fair Trade. The organisation
functions as a network of all registered WFTO members and registered Fair Trade Organizations
(FTOs) in Africa, as well as those seeking WFTO registration or working towards WFTO
membership.

For more information see their website www.cofta.org