William KamkwambaSpeaker

William Kamkwamba

Malawian Engineer, Inventor, and Author – Republic of Malawi

Speaker

BIO

William’s inspiring story is told in his New York Times bestselling memoir The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind, coauthored with Bryan Mealer. A Dartmouth College graduate, William is an entrepreneur, TED Fellow, and has worked with the design firm IDEO.org and the WiderNet Project. William is currently working with Moving Windmills Project to build an Innovation Center in Malawi where young people can find tools and mentorship to co-create simple solutions to everyday agricultural challenges.

When Thought Becomes a Force for Change

10 September 2025
Main Stage
11:45-12:05
Sharjah Expo Center
Forum day 1