IN SHORT

For Faiza Hajji, Morocco may seem heterogeneous but, like the multicoloured ingredients and diverse spices in a tajine, its parts come together harmoniously to create unique flavour. Rather than pursuing a cookie-cutter career as a businesswoman, she opened her horizons abroad. She’s now a social entrepreneur – a microcredit and micro-insurance representative who empowers Moroccan craftswomen while keeping their work in tune with high-end design.