The Cooperation for Fair Trade in Africa - COFTA is a network of Fair Trade producer organisations in Africa involved and working with disadvantaged grass root producers to eliminate poverty through Fair Trade.

COFTA is also the Africa Regional Chapter for the International Fair Trade Association (IFAT) and as such the network of all registered IFAT members and registered Fair Trade Organizations (FTOs) in Africa, as well as those seeking IFAT registration or working towards IFAT registration.

Our overall mission as a network is to improve the sustainable livelihoods of African producers through partnerships that advocate for Fair Trade.

COFTA therefore strives to strengthen its members' capacity to benefit from global markets by assisting them to develop quality products and providing them with market access support through shared efforts and resources within the principles and structures of Fair Trade.