Uganda n innovator Martin Tumusiime is among the four finalist competing for a £50,000 Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation .
"The prize is double the amount of previous years in recognition of the Africa Prize's ten-year anniversary," the Royal Academy of Engineering said in a May 14 statement. The Royal Academy of Engineering will host the final of the 10th Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation on June 13 in Nairobi, Kenya.
It hailed the location-based mobile app connecting customers to independent agents for on-demand rubbish collection and disposal, and a solar-powered tool using AI and machine learning-enabled cameras to detect and identify agricultural pests and diseases. "Esther Kimani, Kevin Maina, Rory Assandey and Martin Tumusiime are examples of engineering excellence in Africa, and the Royal Academy of Engineering is proud to have played a part in their development journeys. These are individuals who we know will inspire the next generation of changemakers on the continent. Choosing a winner is not going to be easy."
The Yo-Waste idea was inspired by the personal experiences of Mr Tumusiime, who grew up in Hoima before moving to live with his aunt in Kampala where he witnessed firsthand the pain that a lot of households and businesses in urban areas go through to manage their waste. "We work with a network of local waste companies that offer reliable and affordable waste collection services to homes in Kampala," Mr Tumusiime told this news site.
The finalist selection took place following an eight-month training and mentoring programme, during which experts provided tailored, one-on-one support designed to accelerate and strengthen the businesses of each member of the shortlist. · The technology uses routing and scheduling algorithms to optimise waste collection routes, which reduces costs and improves efficiency. It has GPS location technology to pinpoint collection points, which overcomes the challenge of people not having official addresses in informal residential areas.
· This affordable alternative to traditional detection methods leases for just $3 per month, significantly cheaper than hiring drones or agricultural inspectors, and also provides valuable data for policymakers through an agricultural live-tracking data dashboard.· An environmentally friendly roofing material made from recycled plastic. Stronger and lighter than clay or concrete tiles, the innovation is a dual solution to plastic pollution and high building costs.
Source: Tech Daily Report (techdailyreport.net)
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