About Us

Our Story | Made in Zanzibar

Inaya was born in 2013 in the Zanzibar archipelago, where the Indian Ocean meets one of the world's most generous botanical landscapes.
Our name means Care. And it shapes everything we do. From the African oils we select to the hands that craft each batch, from the solar panels on our factory roof to the women who lead every level of our organisation.
We make soaps, skincare and spa rituals in deliberate small batches. Our all-women team brings a particular kind of attention to this work. The kind that cannot be automated.
What started in Zanzibar now reaches hotels, spas and homes across East Africa and beyond. We carry that journey proudly.

Inspired by Africa. Made in Zanzibar.

The Craft |  Magic Makers

Every jar, every bottle, every tin of Inaya begins in the hands of someone real. Meet the Magic Makers, the women behind every batch, every fold, every finishing touch.
Each of them signs their work. Look for the initials on your product's batch number by the best before date, and you'll find the person who made it, right here.

Rabia - RH

Zainab - ZK

Mary - MT

Samira - SM

Maryam - MI

Rehema - RM

Time - TA

Zakia - ZJ

Salma - SS

Maliha - MM

Zainab - ZS

Anna

1 of 12

The Promise | Our Commitment

Every batch we make carries the same intention it did in 2013: care, without compromise.
We choose botanicals for what they are, not what they claim to be. We work in small batches, by hand, because some things cannot be rushed. We are mindful of our footprint, in our processes and in our packaging, and we work continuously toward doing this a little better with every batch.
We strive to use African botanicals, oils and butters whenever we can, believing deeply in their richness and the generations of tradition behind them. Our products are vegan, and we do not test on animals.
We stay honest about what our products can do, and equally honest about what they cannot. Our focus has always been simple: skin that feels cared for, and looks healthy and naturally radiant. Our formulas are assessed for safety and compliance before they ever reach you, and they will keep evolving, as ingredients, science and regulations do. What will never change is our care.

The Care | Magic Keepers

Behind every email, every call, every answered question, there's a person. Meet the Magic Keepers, the people behind quality control, logistics, sales and customer care, and everything in between, making sure every promise we make is kept.

Janet Mosha

Business Development Manager

Shekha Issa

QC & Factory Manager

Faith Muthoni

Chief Finance Officer

Muzdalifa Abdi

Accounts Manager

Latifa Habib

Logistics Manager

Anna Mtuwa

Customer Care Manager

Modester Msemwa

Sales Manager

Juliet Mrema

Marketing Manager

Mwajuma Othman

B2B Sales Order Processor

Ahnan Salim

B2B Sales Support Clerk

Nargis Quraysh

Dar Es Salaam Branch Manager

Cheherazade Cheikh & Gustaf Stromberg

Founders & Directors