Dimma Muhammed Mawejje

Founder/CEO, Mawejje Creations

Biography

Dimma is a founder and team leader of Mawejje Creations, a social enterprise that revolutionizes the fashion industry in Uganda using plant-based substances. Through his work, Dimma has managed to train & equip over 200+ young people on how to turn banana fiber waste into fashionable products.
 
During the lockdown, he cofounded Eco-Crafts, an online platform that uses social media to enhance service delivery, and create more employment opportunities for laid-off workers in different communities. To bridge the gap between customers who are in love with beautiful handmade products and the artisans who bring these amazing products to life, more than 5+ boda-boda cyclists have been employed to date, over 1000+ products have been delivered. Over 20+ young people have been impacted both directly and indirectly.
 
He’s a trainer/facilitator at Kyusa, fellow at African Presidential leadership program batch 3 2020, ATCG Innovation Award winner 2020, TOP 40 UNDER 40 Vision Group 2020, Global Environmental Award Nominee 2020, Pursuit Incubator Fall Cohort 2020, Ignite Innovation Lab 2020, YALI RLC COHORT 38 2020, African Change-makers fellow 2019 and Visionary Leader Award Nominee 2019.