Tanzanian scientist wins East African innovation award

The founder and CEO of Plant Biodefenders, and senior lecturer at the College of African Wildlife Management, Mweka, Dr. Never Mwambela (centre), poses for a souvenir photo with the organisers of the Agroecological Food Futures Prize 2024, after being declared the winner of the award in Kigali, Rwanda, on December 3, 2024. PHOTO | COURTESY

What you need to know:

  • Held in Kigali, Rwanda, on Tuesday evening, the award ceremony saw Dr Mwambela’s groundbreaking work surpass that of over 200 other scientists vying for the prestigious prize