How Mawejje is creating wealth from banana fiber waste #NilePostNews #NBSUpdates Read the story: bit.ly/3qiKzE0

Spotlight on 🇺🇬 2026 @StateIVLP Fellow Dimma Mawejje, of Mawejje Creations, who participated in the 🇺🇸 program on "Entrepreneurship and Small Business Development," to learn how American innovation and entrepreneurship can strengthen and drive economic growth in Uganda’s business communities.

Spotlight on 🇺🇬 2026 @StateIVLP Fellow Joshua Akandwanaho of @NITAUganda, who is participating on the 🇺🇸 program on "Advancing an Open and Secure Digital Economy," to learn how America’s excellence in secure digital systems can advance commerce and innovation. Check out what he is doing in DC!

Highlight from @ShabanSenyange -Be creators not spectators -Start building now -Business is created , impact is legacy -Young people are not the future ,young people are now This group of panelists are members of the @USAlumniUganda . #RYLA26

Panel Discussion Happening Now Topic: Youth & Sustainable Innovation in Africa Today Speakers, -@FrancKamugyisha -@dimma326 -@hellenmunyasa -Aminata Najjingo Session being moderated by @ShabanSenyange #RYLA26

PANELIST Dimma Muhammed Mawejje Meet @dimma326 , Founder of Mawejje Creations, transforming banana and textile waste into circular fashion products. He's innovating sustainable style #RYLA26

Sharing our Sustainability and Innovation journey is the quiet power we can pump into our generation

Through our Apprenticeship Program to give back by mentoring the next generation of innovators through our Central Cluster alumni we are committed to this partnership. Our mentors include @dimma326 Founder of Mawejje Creations, transforming banana and textile waste into sustainable fashion. @amyliaclothing, Founder of Amylia Studio, which produces ethical fashion and homeware while empowering marginalized communities, including Deaf artisans. @MunyasaHel50655 , Founder and Managing Director of Helton Traders Ltd, converting plastic waste into sustainable polyester sewing threads. Moderated by @ShabanSenyange a Corporate Affairs Manager at Kiira Motors Corporation, leading ESG initiatives and sustainable mobility efforts while driving conservation and climate advocacy across the region. We are proud that these outstanding leaders, all alumni of the @USEmbassyUganda Exchange programs will be giving back through mentorship this 21st February 2026.

It was great getting to know @MawejjeCreation during the #WomenInClimateChange #WICC2024 and learning about your products made from (for example) banana fiber. Your products are beautiful and sustainable - instagram.com/mawejjecreatio…

Ugandan ecopreneur @dimma326 created the 'Commune Fabric,' a textile raw material extracted from banana fiber stem. Enjoy a recap of our conversation as he shares the inspiration behind the creation of the fabric 💯 Read the full-length text story here bit.ly/3YgI48h

Curious about what inspired the creation of Mawejje Creations? Check out our interview with Dimma Muhammad Mawejje, the founder behind this social enterprise revolutionizing the fashion industry in Uganda using plant-based substances ( banana fibers & organic cotton) and textile waste.

𝐍𝐚𝐦𝐞: 𝐍𝐚𝐤𝐚𝐭𝐨 𝐁𝐚𝐫𝐛𝐫𝐚 𝐚𝐤𝐚 𝐋𝐚𝐝𝐲 𝐢𝐧 𝐏𝐚𝐜𝐤𝐚𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐄𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐞: 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞'𝐬 𝐋𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐏𝐚𝐜𝐤𝐚𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠 "Nature's Love Packaging started in 2019 with capital of Shs5,000 ($1.3) by two University students. Growth was possible for us, it's the same we are using for communities. While at University, we were part of a program where we were given the challenge of starting a business with only Shs 5,000. I asked my twin sister which business idea we could venture into and she suggested that we start making paper bags. So we decided to make the paper bags and during the COVID-19 lockdown, we learnt how to fold the paper bags, improved our speed, learnt costings and did marketing. Our first clients were restaurants mainly and gift shops. Five years down the road, we are still serving and bettering our packaging and branding for clients. We make customized paper bags for businesses like kaki bags and art board bags for restaurants, boutiques, banks, hardware stores, and schools. We now also do gift wrapping and customized gift bags for Kwanjula and Kukyala, eco green chubby totes for boutiques, home use or personal use. We train youths and women in churches and communities how to make paper bags. I got more customers from AWE and linkages to other markets. 𝗦𝗸𝗶𝗹𝗹𝘀 𝗴𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗱 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗔𝗪𝗘 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺: Networking, power of collaboration and partnerships, applying for Grants." #AWEnergized #AWECohort7 #AWEinUganda #Uganda #WomenInBusiness

Alihamdulillah for the great opportunity after applying seven (7) times. Meaning 7 years of not giving up on what I want. @WashFellowship @usmissionuganda @USAmbUganda @YALIRLCEA @YALIRLCAlumniUg @IREXintl @YALINetwork

Being part of the commemoration of World Creativity and Innovation Day 2024, with invitation @UNDPUganda It was a memorable day to showcase our newly sustainable bag, PEGA Tote, Your shopping Friend. With Mother's Day right in corner, surprise your mother with PEGA Tote

On the commemoration of World Creativity and Innovation Day 2024, I am thrilled with @MawejjeCreation have been invited by @UNDPUganda To show case our creative and innovative products lnkd.in/dg3rFWZX

@YALIRLCAlumniUg had the pleasure of hosting @SarowiwaAndanje, @WilsonMunene from @YALI4AFRICA and Carrie Simmons from @ASU this week. We visited and documented #3 alumni initiatives (@MawejjeCreation @EduPlastics1 and Zek Foods) and discussed future prospects of the Chapter.

I can't wait to learn and unlearn .....

Cohort representative remarks by Mawejje Muhammed Dimma, B & E Track ,Uganda during the YALI Regional Leadership Center East Africa Cohort 53rd Commencement Ceremony

“The invest we do today they work on timeframe, they may take long but once they come. They come to stay” @ImaniManyara @YALIRLCEA #yalitransformation @MawejjeCreation

According to the panelists, redefining yourself and the purpose of your business helps for solving the several challenges that young entrepreneurs face today. #ANYF23 #YourStoryMatters

In the Innovation and maker space, the incredible panel includes @MpindiAbaas from @IMChallengeug, @immyivy passionate entrepreneur in shear butter, Muhammad and Dalausi Juice proprietor. These stories of entrepreneurs have left the audience impressed #ANYF23 #YourStoryMatters