How Owino’s traders turn the world’s waste into Uganda’s wardrobe
Summary
At the bottom of this value chain lies ‘fagi’, the torn, stained and outdated items that, despite being the least desirable, form a critical, often overlooked pillar of affordability and recycling in a nation where 16.9 per cent live below the poverty line.
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