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At OboraLux, our mission is to "bring to light" extraordinary creators from around the world by showcasing their cultures, talents and creations. In so doing we aim to expand awareness while at the same time increasing much-needed income for the mostly women and the families they support.
In order to achieve our mission we feel it is important to have a personal relationship with the creators in our community. It takes time to develop these relationships but it is only through these relationships that we can properly share their world with you.
Our vision is global and we plan to eventually add to our community makers from all regions of the world. But for now, we have chosen to start with Uganda in East Africa because this is where our relationships with local creators are strongest.
It is our pleasure to introduce our community of makers from Uganda. We hope you will enjoy getting to know them.
Rubona Baskets is an innovative basket weaving cooperative in rural Uganda that supports over 300 local women members. The mission is to break the generational cycles of poverty through skills development, sustainable employment, fair wages and education.
Ricci Everyday is a social enterprise based in Kampala, Uganda that empowers disadvantaged young girls and single moms by creating sustainable employment. This innovative social enterprise celebrates East African culture by using the vibrant Kitenge wax fabrics worn traditionally by the local women to create one-of-a-kind accessories.
Horn Products of Uganda is a local family-run business in Kampala, Uganda creating one-of-a-kind handcrafted accessories and homewares utilizing sustainably sourced Ankole (pronounced An-ko-le) cow horns. Besides creating unique products, this family-run business is focused on sustainable employment and preservation of Ugandan traditions.
Kampala Fair is a fair trade ethical business that believes in the power of providing high quality work rather than charity. The mission is to create handmade clothing and lifestyle pieces combining traditional African fabrics with contemporary designs. Through sustainable employment this thriving socially responsible business provides life-changing work to women in Uganda.
With Love from Africa is owned by local entrepreneurs in Kampala who share our passion for creating opportunity in local communities. The beautiful creations ensure small-scale artisans with a stable income and safe working conditions while also preserving beautiful craft and handmade techniques.
The word Kona means "corner" in Swahili Luganda and Hindi. Kona was inspired by an intersection of Hindi and Ugandan culture. From a little "corner" in Africa, women entrepreneurs are creating an exciting new brand with a distinctive personality. Kona has a strong focus on women's empowerment by creating sustainable livelihoods in Uganda which has one of the highest rates of unemployment in Africa.