Two Tanzanian innovators shortlisted for Africa’s top engineering prize

Two Tanzanian innovators shortlisted for Africa’s top engineering prize

Two Tanzanian innovators have been selected among 16 finalists for Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation 2026, after developing solutions that tackle waste management and water access challenges.

The innovator shortlisted for Africa Prize for Engineering

MalawiDrop is an affordable household water treatment system that delivers safe drinking water directly at the point of use for off-grid rural communities. It was co-founded by Tadala Mtimuni, a chemical engineer. The device incorporates a refillable chlorinated resin cartridge that enables controlled chlorine release for effective disinfection, removing the need for complicated manual dosing and making water treatment simpler and more reliable …