SIBO Engineering Co. turns plastic waste into quality plastic tiles, tables and chairs — giving discarded plastics a positive second life while tackling pollution, health hazards and climate change. Vision: Rwanda free from plastic pollution by 2050. A GIIH Cohort 3 venture.
- Cohort: GIIH Cohort 3
- Status: Manufacturing stage · scaling production
- Products: Plastic tiles · tables · chairs from recycled waste
- Pricing: 1,500 RWF/tile · 40,000 RWF/table · 15,000 RWF/chair
- Contact: Siboruremabeatha@gmail.com · +250 782 275 828
- Sector: Recycling & circular manufacturing
Vision
Rwanda will be free from plastic pollution by 2050. SIBO Engineering aims to lead the shift from waste dumping to productive reuse of plastics across the country.
The problem
- Environmental pollution — plastic waste accumulating in communities and ecosystems
- Health hazards — exposure to unsafe disposal and burning of plastics
- Climate change — emissions and environmental damage from unmanaged plastic waste
The solution
Positive use of existing plastics through fabrication of quality plastic tiles from plastic waste — transforming a pollution problem into affordable building and furniture materials.
Products & pricing
- Plastic tiles: 1,500 RWF per tile
- Plastic tables: 40,000 RWF each
- Plastic chairs: 15,000 RWF each
Unit economics
Monthly tiles (1,200 units):
- Cost: 1,200 × 1,000 RWF = 1,200,000 RWF
- Revenue: 1,200 × 1,500 RWF = 1,800,000 RWF
- Monthly gross margin: 600,000 RWF on tiles alone
Furniture sets (4 chairs + 1 table):
- Cost per set: 70,000 RWF
- Revenue per set: 100,000 RWF
- Profit per set: 30,000 RWF
Competition
SIBO Engineering competes against conventional materials such as East Africa granite — offering a recycled-plastic alternative that is lighter, waste-reducing, and locally manufactured from collected plastics.
Growth roadmap
- Next 2 years: Scale manufacturing to 120 tiles in 8 hours/day
- Next 5 years: Official launch of SIBO Engineering Co.
- Next 10 years: Begin exporting recycled plastic products
Team
- Siborurema Beatha — CEO & Founder (Mechanical engineering)
- Aime Pacifique Muhawenimana — Representative (presenter)
- Dolice — Marketing (UR, Bachelor in Mining Engineering)
- Furaha Jean de Dieu — Engineer (Mechanical engineering)
