Armando Ferreira has made a name for himself in Limbe ever since he opened the doors in 2020, when he turned his passion into a thriving business.
Today, there's no better place to buy or sell precious stones and metals, or to get an unbiased and honest appraisal.
Now with his wife Imaan by his side, the couple have taken their company from strength to strength and have expanded into The Gem and The Jeweller, a new company who’s focus is hand made jewellery.
Come and visit their office or view their work and collections online.
Since he started this journey, which was sparked by his love and passion for gemstones and rare metals in 2019, he has maintained the mindset of promoting Malawi and helping those that are at the forefront of the supply chain, focusing on responsible artisanal mining and value addition by giving Malawian artisans the opportunity to cut and polish gemstones from our motherland in the warm heart of Africa.
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Ethical Sourcing
We at AFG believe firmly in sourcing our gemstones from strictly zones of no conflict, verifying this through trusted sources and the characteristics if the gemstones that come through us
“Through collective partnerships built over trust we deal with artisanal miners to help develop and market Malawian gemstones to the rest of the world "
ARMANDO FERREIRA / NATURAL GEMSTONE TRADER/ CEO
The East Africa Mining Co. Is a legally registered company in the republic of Malawi. We focus on mining development and exploration of colored gemstones and rare earth elements (Ree).
At East Africa Mining Co. we foremost see ourselves as an ASM where we have started from humble beginnings sourcing rough from Artisanal miners to becoming a small company that focusses on Equal rights for Women & Men in the mining industry and carrying out a peaceful mining operations in Malawi. Making our Stones 100% Certifiable and traceable rough Malawian Gemstones.
Preferencing and selecting
The 4 C's and the various combinations of color, clarity, cut and carat weight are primary elements in determining the value and rarity of a gemstone.
Malawi Jewelry
Malawi Jewelry is a showcase of the Custom Hand Made jewelry we have made in the (Warm Heart of Africa) to create a way of boosting Value Addition and supporting, teaching and improving the roles of local Artisans here in Malawi emphasizing responsible Mine to Market practices.
Malawi Minerals
Malawi Minerals is a simple and interesting part of Armando Ferreira Gemstones where we showcase and offer unique and sometimes Rare Mineral Specimens from around Malawi, from Famous locations such as Mt, Malosa, Songwe, & Mzimba.
Some impressions