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Elly Savatia beams with joy after being announced the winner of the 2025 Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation, cheered on by fellow finalists. PHOTO: Africa Prize

Elly Savatia beams with joy after being announced the winner of the 2025 Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation, cheered on by fellow finalists. PHOTO: Africa Prize

Kenyan Innovator Elly Savatia Wins the 2025 Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation

byNathan Ernest Olupot

October 17, 2025

Vivian Arinaitwe with the Neo Nest, a portable, low-cost, neonatal warming and monitoring device designed to prevent neonatal hypothermia during ambulance transfers. PHOTO: Africa Prize

Vivian Arinaitwe with the Neo Nest, a portable, low-cost, neonatal warming and monitoring device designed to prevent neonatal hypothermia during ambulance transfers. PHOTO: Africa Prize

Vivian Arinaitwe Clinches a Spot in the 2025 Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation Finals

byNathan Ernest Olupot

October 15, 2025

Vivian Arinaitwe (left) and Nura Izath (right) shortlisted for the 2025 Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation.

Vivian Arinaitwe (left) and Nura Izath (right) shortlisted for the 2025 Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation.

Two Ugandans Shortlisted for the 2025 Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation

byNathan Ernest Olupot

March 19, 2025

Yo-Waste uses technology to address challenges with official waste management capacity. Pictured, Martin Tumusiime, Yo-Waste founder demostrates how the app works. PHOTO: Luke Dray/GGImages/ProofAfrica

Yo-Waste uses technology to address challenges with official waste management capacity. Pictured, Martin Tumusiime, Yo-Waste founder demostrates how the app works. PHOTO: Luke Dray/GGImages/ProofAfrica

Martin Tumusiime’s ‘Uber for Waste’ app Receives $19K Grant From RAE

byNathan Ernest Olupot

June 27, 2024

The founder of Yo-Waste, Martin Tumusiime, poses for a portrait on October 17, 2023 in Kampala, Uganda. Tumusiime was among the runners up of the 2024 Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation and received a grant of $19,000 for his innovation Yo-Waste. PHOTO: Luke Dray/GGImages/ProofAfrica

The founder of Yo-Waste, Martin Tumusiime, poses for a portrait on October 17, 2023 in Kampala, Uganda. Tumusiime was among the runners up of the 2024 Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation and received a grant of $19,000 for his innovation Yo-Waste. PHOTO: Luke Dray/GGImages/ProofAfrica

RAE Calls for Applications for the 2025 Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation

byNathan Ernest Olupot

June 24, 2024

Anatoli Kirigwajjo, developer of YUNGA, a local digital security network that connects neighbors to each other and police within a 20km radius via a physical device to provide security at a low cost. (COURTESY PHOTO)

Anatoli Kirigwajjo, developer of YUNGA, a local digital security network that connects neighbors to each other and police within a 20km radius via a physical device to provide security at a low cost. (COURTESY PHOTO)

Anatoli Kirigwajjo to Compete For UGX116M in the Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation Finals

byNathan Ernest Olupot

June 10, 2023

Kayondo Timothy shortlisted for the 2020 Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation, has developed an 'Eco Water Purifier' — a digital system that turns waste into an activated carbon water filter. Photo by: RAE

Kayondo Timothy shortlisted for the 2020 Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation, has developed an 'Eco Water Purifier' — a digital system that turns waste into an activated carbon water filter. Photo by: RAE

Three Ugandans Shortlisted for 2020 Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation

byNathan Ernest Olupot

January 3, 2020

Brian Gitta, software engineer and co-founder of Matibabu won the Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation in 2018 becoming the first Ugandan to win the prestigious Africa Prize, and the youngest winner to date. File Photo

Brian Gitta, software engineer and co-founder of Matibabu won the Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation in 2018 becoming the first Ugandan to win the prestigious Africa Prize, and the youngest winner to date. File Photo

How To Apply For The Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation

byNathan Ernest Olupot

June 7, 2019

Anne Rweyora, Co-Founder of Smart Havens Africa. File Photo/BBC

Anne Rweyora, Co-Founder of Smart Havens Africa. File Photo/BBC

Uganda’s Techpreneur, Anne Rweyora Receives UGX47.8M Grant Prize

byNathan Ernest Olupot

June 6, 2019

Neo Hutiri (center) accepting his Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation medal and a team certificate from Dr John Lazar CBE FREng (L) and Marieme Jamme (R) a Senegalese businesswoman at an award ceremony in Kampala on Tuesday June, 4th 2019. File Photo

Neo Hutiri (center) accepting his Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation medal and a team certificate from Dr John Lazar CBE FREng (L) and Marieme Jamme (R) a Senegalese businesswoman at an award ceremony in Kampala on Tuesday June, 4th 2019. File Photo

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South African Wins 2019 Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation, as a Ugandan Emerges Runner-up

byNathan Ernest Olupot

June 5, 2019