Dumisani Kaliati

Dumisani has over 5 years of experience in microcontroller programming. He is the founder and CEO of MicroMek, the first Malawian based drone startup. His startup is locally developing a Virginia Tech Unmanned Systems Lab novel and low-cost EcoSoar aircraft for delivery of medicine in hard to reach remote areas of Malawi and Africa. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Information Technology from the University of Malawi. He is the Co-founder of Peza a USSD and SMS mobile application that connects informal labor service providers to clients near them, and he enjoys mentoring young upcoming tech innovators with the aim of enhancing the spirit of prototyping in Malawi. Upon return, Dumisani plans to explore more in the digital health space, using low-cost UAV technology to connect the underserved remote areas of Africa and deliver medicine for children and pregnant women.