Innovation in Action: How a Tanzanian Inventor is Transforming Africa's Water Security
Innovation in Action: How a Tanzanian Inventor is Transforming Africa's Water Security
"Those who feel the problem must deeply design the most honest solution. When Africans lead, solutions are tailored to real constraints, income levels, infrastructure gaps, culture, climate and behavior. Not imagined realities. Resources are spent smarter with less wastage or inappropriate technologies. Young people see role models who look like them solving complex problems, which is psychologically and strategically powerful. The Nanofilter challenges the old narrative of Africa as a passive consumer of imported rescue technology. It says we are producers of science, patents and scalable innovations. It shows donors, investors and global partners that collaboration with African innovators is not charity, it is smart strategy."
#PanAfricanFrequency sat down with the Tanzanian inventor of the Nanofilter, Professor Askwar Hilonga, from Nelson Mandela African Institution of Science and Technology to discuss how his innovative and affordable filtration system promises to solve Africa's water crisis.
Join us in this fascinating discussion as we discuss the affordability of the filter for low-income households while ensuring sustainability, as well as how local innovations like the Nanofilter shift narratives about Africa’s role in global science and technology.
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