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PROTECTING AFRICA’S ART, EMPOWERING IT’S KEEPERS

We’re the technology backbone ensuring every artwork is original, every artists get paid and every collector buys with confidence.

WHAT WE DO.

We are the ‘engine room’ powering the AVA network—the alliance of galleries, artists, and experts keeping African art honest. We provide the tools that:

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 PROVE
AUTHENTICITY

so fakes don’t flood the market

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 TRACK
RESALES

so members benefit from the secondary market

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so collectors know who to trust

 REWARD ETHICAL CUSTODIANS

Our Partners

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Be part of our network today!

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FOR
BUSINESSES

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FOR
INDIVIDUALS

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THE
VAULT APP

HOW IT WORKS

Infographic showing a four-step process involving the registration, verification, sale, and earning of royalties from an African bronze sculpture by Lola, a Lagos sculptor. Step 1 depicts Lola registering her sculpture's fingerprint and photos. Step 2 shows listing the sculpture with a gallery partner and verifying authenticity via QR code. Step 3 illustrates a Dubai collector purchasing the sculpture, with Lola receiving royalties. Step 4 depicts earning a percentage of sales from the gallery through an app, with money and a smartphone symbolizing earnings.

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