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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 (left) from Uganda and Edmund Wessels (right) from South Africa were joint winners in the Africa Prize for Engineering competition in Accra, Ghana.

Anatoli Kirigwajjo (left) from Uganda and Edmund Wessels (right) from South Africa were joint winners in the Africa Prize for Engineering competition in Accra, Ghana.

Anatoli Kirigwajjo Emerges as Overall Winner in the 2023 Africa Prize For Engineering Finals

byNathan Ernest Olupot

July 7, 2023

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

Dr. Julius Mubiru. (COURTESY PHOTO/FILE PHOTO)

Dr. Julius Mubiru. (COURTESY PHOTO/FILE PHOTO)

Two Ugandans Shortlisted For The Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation

February 9, 2022

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