Malawian technology innovator Staff Nyoni has been honoured with a prestigious continental award in Kenya for developing an artificial intelligence-powered learning platform that is transforming education for blind and visually impaired learners. Nyoni, Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder of Access…
A 21-year-old entrepreneur cum innovator, Mtende Kuyokwa has developed a mobile application called “Jiya” aimed at helping commuters spend less on travel. Kuyokwa, a fourth year student at the Malawi University of Business and Applied Sciences (MUBAS) says the application…
People living with visual impairment in Malawi may soon experience greater independence and safety, thanks to a newly developed smart walking stick designed to help them navigate their surroundings with ease. The device, created by a Mzuzu University (Mzuni) Third-Year…
In a bid to move in line with countries that have made more ground in the development of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), the African Drone and Data Academy (ADDA), an innovation department under the Malawi University of Science and Technology…
A University of Malawi (UNIMA) student, Alia Umali has developed a device which is can transform the country’s health sector. Umali, based in Ndirande Township in Blantyre has developed a device called “E-Health Monitoring System” which she says is capable…
Young Malawian innovator Stuard Nankhumwa has developed an Electrocardiogram (ECG) system that detects tiny electrical signals produced by the heart. The system can help diagnose irregular heartbeats, identify heart attacks, and monitor heart conditions. According to Nankhumwa, the ECG system…
In a significant breakthrough, Aubrey Kachinjika, a 20-year-old student at the Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources (LUANAR) Bunda Campus, has developed an innovative solar powered E-FLOOD System, an AI-powered disaster detection and early warning technology designed to protect…
Three Business Information Technology students from the Malawi University of Science and Technology (MUST) have been awarded K800,000 for developing an Identity Card tracker designed to assist the National Registration Bureau (NRB) and citizens in monitoring the progress of ID…
A group of students from the Malawi University of Business and Applied Sciences (MUBAS) has created an innovative app that will help students to prepare for exams by providing solutions to past paper questions. They are Timothy Miamba, Chiyembekezo Chilembwe,…
HB Space TL, a Zomba based tech company, has developed a smart bin innovation called the Mental Smart Bin, a sensor-powered waste bin that opens automatically when someone approaches. Hudson Mwangalika CEO of HB Space TL has told ProjectM that…