Gaborone, Botswana — Est. 2025
Eyewear forged from moonlight and Kalahari earth. Designed for the faces that own the sun.
The collections
Masa
"Dawn"
Oversized oval acetate. Warm amber lenses that catch the first light.
Coming soonLesedi
"Light"
Slim wire-frame rectangle. Savanna green gradient lenses.
Coming soonBona
"See"
Sharp cat-eye acetate. Earth-toned lenses. For the woman who sets the tone.
Coming soonFitment studio
Three ways to find frames built for your face. No guesswork, no returns.
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Precise fit in millimetres
See frames on your face
Question 1 of 4
How would you describe your forehead width compared to your jaw?
Question 2 of 4
What best describes your cheekbones?
Question 3 of 4
What shape best describes your jawline?
Question 4 of 4
How would you describe your overall face length?
Your face shape
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Temple to temple at the widest point above your eyebrows.
Centre of hairline straight down to tip of chin.
Across your jaw at its widest point, just below your ears.
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Choose a frame to try
Masa
Oversized oval · Amber
Lesedi
Wire rectangle · Green
Bona
Cat-eye · Earth tones
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Our story
NGWEDI was born from a simple frustration — eyewear built for African faces, African skin tones, and African sun simply didn't exist at a price that made sense. The big brands charge for the logo, not the lens.
We source the finest frames, spec wider bridges, and choose lens tints named after the Kalahari and the savanna. Every pair is an act of reclaiming what's always been ours.
Be part of the beginningThe palette
Kalahari amber
Masa collection
Savanna green
Lesedi collection
Dusk blue
Lesedi collection
Lentswe earth
Bona collection
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