William Kamkwamba
Wind energy engineer | Building windmills from local materials
7 talks · 6 events2 with video
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To power his family's home, young William Kamkwamba built an electricity-producing windmill from spare parts and scrap -- starting him on a journey detailed in the book and film "The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind."
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How I harnessed the wind
At age 14, in poverty and famine, a Malawian boy built a windmill to power his family's home. Now at 22, William Kamkwamba, who speaks at TED, here, for the second time, shares in his own words the moving tale of invention that changed his life.
University of Nevada, Reno — College of Engineering
University of Nevada, Reno — College of EngineeringOct 2013
The Commonwealth Club of California
Maker Faire Africa
Aspen Ideas Festival
Aspen Ideas FestivalJul 2009
World Economic Forum on Africa
What events has William spoken at?· 4 events · 5 appearances · 2007 to 2009
| Event | Year | Location |
|---|---|---|
| The Commonwealth Club of California | 2009 | San Francisco, CA |
| Maker Faire Africa | 2009 | Accra, Ghana |
| TED×2 | 2009, 2007 | 🇺🇸Long Beach, United States🇺🇸Monterey, United States |
| World Economic Forum on Africa | 2008 | Cape Town, South Africa |
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