Falling Walls Lab Zimbabwe

falling walls lab zimbabwe. 5th edition. applications open 28 april.

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The Falling Walls Zimbabwe Labsters are hosting an exclusive masterclass, bringing together top subject matter experts to share their expertise and drive the discourse on critical systems in Africa and globally.

This is a premier opportunity for young, passionate leaders and innovators to join an exclusive cohort and hear from:

* Stacey Mtetwa: Environmental innovator and founder of AgNPure (Green Chemistry/Waste to Value).
* Kuvawoga Eve Ruvarangu: Researcher specializing in Ethnoveterinary Medicine and animal health.
* Constance Chingwaru: L'Oréal UNESCO Award winner focusing on sustainable biopesticides.
* Elton Dangare: Pharmaceutical Biotechnologist with expertise in vaccine biomanufacturing.
* Darlington Mafa: Falling Walls Alumnus and co-founder of the Food Justice Network.

Event Details:
* Date: October 28, 2025
* Time: 12:00 PM GMT+2
* Platform: Microsoft Teams
* Meeting ID: 353 651 928 491 6
* Passcode: 8ov2nx9L

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As part of efforts to give back to the community. The Falling Walls Zimbabwe Labsters are hosting master classes to share their expertise with interested individuals.

We invite you to a specialized Masterclass on Agrifood Systems & Animal Health.
This is a premier opportunity for young, passionate leaders to engage with subject matter experts and contribute to the discourse on shaping the future of these critical systems in Africa and globally.

Our speakers

Stacey Mtetwa is an MPhil Chemistry Researcher and environmental innovator who founded AgNPure (SilverPure) to convert organic waste into value-added products using green chemistry.

Kuvawoga Eve Ruvarangu is an Animal Science Teaching Assistant and researcher pursuing an MPhil in Ethnoveterinary Medicine, specializing in animal health and traditional ethnomedicines.

Constance Chingwaru is a Microbiology Lecturer and PhD candidate whose celebrated research focuses on developing a sustainable biopesticide against the fall armyworm, earning her the 2023 L'Oréal UNESCO For Women in Science Award.

Elton Dangare is a highly specialized Pharmaceutical Biotechnologist and Biomanufacturing expert leading a team at a Zimbabwean pharmaceutical manufacturer with expertise in vaccine production.

Darlington Mafa is a Falling Walls Lab 2023 alumni, co - founder Food Justice Network, founder Rima Africa Trust Zim and GLFx Harare Coordinator.

Event Date : October 28, 2025, at 12:00 PM GMT+2

Don’t miss this chance to join this exciting Masterclass session.

Microsoft Teams Meeting ID : 353 651 928 491 6

Passcode : 8ov2nx9L

The Falling Walls Lab is an inspiring global competition rooted in the spirit of the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989. The goal is simple yet profound: to ask, "Which walls will fall next in science and society?"

This challenge invites brilliant minds—from students to professionals—to pitch a complex, breakthrough idea to a jury of top leaders in science, industry, and policy. The format demands clarity and impact: you have just 3 minutes and can use only 3 slides. In Zimbabwe, we are looking at innovations that directly tackle the walls holding back our nation's progress, focusing on critical areas like energy poverty, food security through climate-smart agriculture, healthcare access in underserved areas, quality education that bridges the digital divide and so many other social problems.

What’s your biggest "Breaking the Wall of..." challenge in your industry or community in Zimbabwe?

Celebrating Innovation at Falling Walls Lab Zimbabwe 2025!

What an inspiring showcase of Zimbabwean brilliance! 🌟 A huge congratulations to all the incredible pitchers who took the stage at Falling Walls Lab Zimbabwe. Your groundbreaking ideas in science, tech, and society left us in awe!

Special applause for our 2025 champions:
🥇 1st Place: Lovemore Chinyoka - Breaking the wall of the unbankable informal sector
🥈 2nd Place: Tinotenda Njajawa - Breaking the wall of Maternal deaths
🥉 3rd Place: Hope Mashavakure - Breaking the wall of Obesity and metabolic disorders
You’ve earned your spots at the Global Finals in Berlin – make Zimbabwe proud!

None of this would be possible without our steadfast partners:
🙏 Massive thanks to the Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom for their visionary sponsorship.
🙏 Heartfelt gratitude to Stanbic Bank Zimbabwe for their invaluable support in empowering local innovators.

Together, we’re breaking walls and building futures! 🧱➡️✨

Great day 🔥🔥🔥

🚀 IT’S PITCH Day! 🚀
The moment we’ve all been waiting for is HERE!

🔥 Today, our brilliant Falling Walls Lab Zimbabwe Labsters are bringing their groundbreaking ideas to the stage at the Stanbic Bank Incubator Hub in Harare! From climate tech to AI, healthcare to agritech – prepare for innovation that breaks down walls!

💥 Feeling the HYPE? So are we! Our Labsters are charged up and ready to shine. Don’t miss a second of the action:

👉 WATCH LIVE on Heart and Soul ZIM pagehttps://www.facebook.com/share/v/1F2UG6s9bP/

Supported by Friedrich Naumann Foundation Africa and Stanbic Bank Zimbabwe

Meet Kelvin Carrington Tichana 🤖, from Zimbabwe to Ghana to Arizona, an electrical engineer shattering the myth that advanced technology belongs only to wealthy communities. This Ashesi University graduate made waves by developing M.I.S.C.H.I.E.F (Modular Intelligent System for Community Home/Clinic Integrated Efficiency Functions) – a revolutionary low-cost smart home and clinic assistant designed specifically for underserved areas. 
His work represents more than technical innovation – it’s a radical reimagining of who deserves smart living solutions💻⚡.
Kelvin believes that Grandma in rural Zimbabwe deserves smart home tech just as much as some tech bro in Palo Alto😉.
  Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom Sub-Saharan Africa

🔥 Meet Luckywell Seyitini – A dedicated Physics lecturer at Great Zimbabwe University , he’s not just teaching the next generation of innovators—he’s leading by example with groundbreaking research in solar thermal systems and thermal energy storage for industrial applications.
Fresh off earning his PhD in Science, Engineering, and Technology, Luckywell is on a mission to bridge academia and industry, transforming research into real-world energy solutions🔥.
Beyond the lab, he’s deeply committed to community engagement and industrialization, proving that science isn’t just for textbooks—it’s the key to unlocking Zimbabwe’s (and Africa’s) energy future. 🌞⚡
Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom Sub-Saharan Africa