Achievements and milestones

Banafine at the 2nd East Africa Regional Sustainable Natural Fibres Symposium

Skilpack exhibited Banafine and its natural-fibre range at the regional symposium hosted by the Uganda Industrial Research Institute (UIRI), Namanve campus.

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Banafine boxed retail packaging

Banafine hair extensions moved to a boxed retail pack designed for salon and shop shelves.

Visit by the Central Region Queen for Climate Awareness

Miss Maria Maureen Nabuule visited Skilpack and endorsed banana-fibre hair as a sustainable alternative to synthetic braids.

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Two peer-reviewed papers on banana-fibre processing

Research on nanocellulose aerogels from banana pseudo-stem and on activated-water degumming of banana fibre was published with partners at Tiangong University.

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Banana-fibre degumming research published in the Journal of Natural Fibers

A study comparing alkali and ultrasonic degumming methods, which underpins our cottonisation process.

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UNDP Youth Ideathon incubation winner

Founder Collins Twebaze Bagiritima was named an incubation winner of the UNDP Youth Ideathon for a programme skilling youth and women in eco-friendly materials.

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6th Tianjin City Student Internet Plus Entrepreneurship Award

Recognition in China for the banana-fibre innovation that became Skilpack.

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