Tanzanian startup builds local 3D printers from recycled plastic to expand manufacturing access
Founder of Swahili D Makers Mr Florence Sakaya, , is showcasing an innovative product developed using 3D technology at the 50th Dar es Salaam International Trade Fair, DITF. PHOTO | COURTESY
Dar es Salaam. A group of Tanzanian startup is transforming how innovators, schools and entrepreneurs access manufacturing technology by locally producing 3D printers and converting plastic waste into valuable products, reducing dependence on imported equipment.
Swahili D Maker founded by Florence Sakaya and her co-founder after research conducted at the 59th Dar es Salaam Institute of Technology (DIT), says the initiative is making digital manufacturing more affordable while expanding access to innovation across the country.
