Creating a sustainable and profitable bamboo industry 

One that restores nature, creates jobs, and strengthens Uganda's green economy.

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5,000+

Farmers targeted

$500M

Domestic market opportunity

50K ha

Plantation target by 2035

$10M

Export target by 2035

Our Mission

Growing Uganda's bamboo based industry by

Strengthening supply chains
Connecting farmers, processors, designers and builders across the full value chain
Unlocking sustainable markets
Identifying local and international trade opportunities and bridging producers with buyers
Transparent and enabling policies
Advocating for building codes, carbon frameworks, and regulations that unlock investment
Farmers
Processors
Policy Makers
Designers & builders

Proof of delivery

Already delivering results

10+
Masterclasses delivered
3
Member grants secured
20+
Active member businesses
5
Government ministry partnerships
Processing infrastructure

We helped Amabanda Ltd secure a grant for industrial machinery; cold & hot press, belt sander, circular saw table, thicknesser, and an upgraded drying tunnel, boosting the bamboo supply chain and production capacity.

Supply chain mapping

We also assisted Bijimu Ltd, a member, to map and maintain some bamboo plantations. Several members are benefiting and this will improve raw material capacity and quality for the entire industry.

Smallholder integration

Bamboo Uganda has been instrumental in securing funding for Ekibbo Ltd, a member, to increase their aggregation of farmer produce and trialing bamboo agro forestry in small scale farms.

Knowledge & skills

Bamboo Uganda has conducted over 10 masterclasses in which dozens of members and the public have acquired investable knowledge on bamboo.

How can we help you?

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I want to fund the impact

Support Uganda's bamboo value chain through targeted funding packages.

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I want to do business with you

Source bamboo, access our member network, or explore market opportunities across.

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Become a member and grow with Uganda's bamboo industry.

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We operate at the intersection of government, international development, and private sector enterprise.

Funding & development partners
Founding members

The destination

Bamboo Uganda in 2035

Nine measurable targets that define what success looks like.

$10M
Annual bamboo export revenue
50,000
Hectares of planted bamboo
1,000
Jobs across the value chain
100
Thriving bamboo businesses
100
Commercial products on market
10
Major international buyers
200
Containers exported per year
Top 5
Cash crops recognised nationally