27/07/2026
๐๐ฏ๐๐ซ๐ฒ ๐๐๐ฌ๐ค๐๐ญ ๐๐๐ฌ ๐ ๐๐ญ๐จ๐ซ๐ฒ. ๐๐ฏ๐๐ซ๐ฒ ๐๐ก๐จ๐ข๐๐ ๐๐ซ๐๐๐ญ๐๐ฌ ๐๐ก๐๐ง๐ ๐.
Long before plastic bags became common, the ๐๐ข๐ค๐๐ฉ๐จ (๐๐๐ฌ๐ค๐๐ญ) was an essential part of everyday life across many African communities, especially in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
When a woman went to the market, she carried her Kikapo to bring home food, fresh produce, and other household essentials.
It was more than a basket it was a symbol of care, responsibility, and African heritage.
Today, in many markets across Uganda, purchases are often packed in single-use plastic bags. While convenient, this practice contributes to growing environmental pollution and plastic waste.
That is where UBUCHANGE steps in.
In ๐๐ฒ๐๐ค๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ฎ๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐ญ๐ญ๐ฅ๐๐ฆ๐๐ง๐ญ, women are transforming banana bark into beautiful, durable, and eco-friendly Kikapo .
By choosing these handmade baskets, families can reduce plastic waste while supporting refugee women who are rebuilding their lives through creativity and entrepreneurship.
Every weave tells a story of resilience.
Every basket protects our environment. Every purchase empowers a woman.
At , we believe that preserving our culture and protecting our planet can go hand in hand.
The Kikapo is no longer just a market basket it is a sustainable alternative, a source of income, and a symbol of hope for displaced communities.
Carry your shopping. Carry your culture. Carry the change.
YARID_Uganda UNHCR Innovation The Amahoro Coalition Industree Foundation RELON UGANDA African Youth Action Network - AYAN Cohere
