Case Study: Oribags Innovations

Promoting Environmental Sustainability through Value Addition

Oribags Innovations (U) Ltd is a Ugandan private enterprise which makes hand-made paper bags, printing paper and jewellery from agricultural wastes. It recovers waste paper and natural fibres in an environmentally-friendly way to transform them into products for the local market; the resulting paper bags provide a better alternative to the environmentally-hazardous polythene bags used in packaging. Oribags aims to promote environmental sustainability through value addition, focussing on client needs’ satisfaction and creating rural livelihoods. The enterprise was a recipient of the 2010 SEED Award.

 SEED 2012 Case Study Series

This case study showcases the innovation, the partnership, the support from SEED and the overall impact of the enterprise and is part of the SEED 2012 Case Study Series. This Case Study Series showcases locally-driven, innovative eco-inclusive enterprises and examines the barriers and enabling factors that hinder or aid these eco-inclusive enterprises.