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 .
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Topic: Youth & Sustainable Innovation in Africa Today
This year's RYLA26 is in partnership with the apprenticeship program of USEA.
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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 - https://t.co/pZFWZ6fnzh
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
https://t.co/QJWevJkZTs
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.