Support Fair Trade Business with Black Mamba
Why Fair Trade Is More Than Just a Claim at Black Mamba
At Black Mamba, we’re proud to be a Fair Trade enterprise that treads lightly on the Earth, provides safe and sustainable employment to talented women from vulnerable communities, and supports an organic supply chain that empowers smallholder farmers in Eswatini. Fair Trade isn’t just something we do — it’s the heart of who we are.
Why Fair Trade Matters to Us
Fair Trade is more than a claim — it’s a movement that champions better livelihoods for farmers and workers through fair pay, safe working conditions, and transparent trading relationships. For us, it’s a way to create products that are as ethical and sustainable as they are delicious.
It’s also about protecting the planet, supporting communities, and ensuring that everyone who touches our supply chain is treated with dignity and respect. Because good food should do good too.
How We Put Fair Trade Into Practice
We work closely with smallholder farmers who grow our ingredients using regenerative, organic methods based on permaculture principles. That means no harmful chemicals — just farming practices that restore and enrich the soil, boost biodiversity, and help us grow real food in harmony with nature.
Regenerative agriculture is powerful stuff. It’s not just about maintaining the land — it’s about healing it. By nurturing healthy soil, we’re helping create a future where farms thrive, food is plentiful, and the planet gets a little better every season.
Fair Trade Starts at Home
Fair Trade also guides how we treat our own team. 95% of our staff are women, many from disadvantaged backgrounds, and we work hard to create a safe, supportive environment where they can thrive.
We’re proud that all our salaries are above the national minimum wage — and we’re steadily working toward meeting global living wage standards. We’re not there yet, but we’re getting closer every year.
In addition to fair pay, we offer savings schemes, health check-ups, and regular training sessions in financial literacy, gender-based violence prevention, and personal wellness. Because knowledge is power, and we aim to build a team of superheroes.
Standing With the Fair Trade Movement
Black Mamba is also proud member of FAIR & SQUARE, previously Swaziland Fair Trade -SWIFT, an organisation dedicated to empowering rural communities in Southern Africa’s food, handcraft, and natural cosmetics sectors through training, trade, and advocacy.
We’re part of this movement because we believe in a world that’s fairer, greener, and kinder — and we know that every ethical choice makes a difference.
Good for the Planet, Good for People
At the end of the day, we want our products to taste good and do good. Every time you buy a Black Mamba product, you’re helping us support small farmers, empower women, and push for a more sustainable food system. That’s what we call a spicy win-win!
So here’s to YOU, our community of chilliheads and ethical foodies — thank you for believing that business can be a force for good. Let’s make a (hot) toast to fairness, flavor, and a future where everyone gets a seat at the table.
