1. Dignity & Respect

Vendors must operate with dignity and respect toward:

• Customers
• Workers and collaborators
• Cultures, communities, and traditions represented in their work

Discrimination, harassment, or demeaning conduct of any kind is not tolerated.

2. Cultural Integrity & Accuracy

KIJIJI is rooted in African memory, heritage, and lived experience.

Vendors must:

• Represent cultural references accurately and responsibly
• Avoid appropriation, distortion, or exploitation
• Speak from lived experience, documented study, or transparent collaboration

KIJIJI reserves the right to remove products or content that compromise cultural dignity.

3. Ethical Production & Labor

Vendors must:

• Use fair labor practices
• Avoid exploitative or coercive working conditions
• Compensate workers reasonably and lawfully
• Comply with all applicable labor laws

We prioritize human dignity over profit.

4. Product Quality & Honesty

Vendors agree to:

• Deliver products that match approved descriptions and images
• Disclose materials and sourcing honestly
• Maintain consistent quality standards

Misrepresentation is grounds for removal.

5. Fair Pricing Practices

Pricing must:

• Reflect true cost of labor and materials
• Avoid race-to-the-bottom strategies
• Support sustainable business practices

KIJIJI does not support pricing models that undermine dignity or quality.