William Kamkwamba

William Kamkwamba’s inspiring story is told in his New York Times bestselling memoir The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind, co-authored with Bryan Mealer, and in the Netflix film adaptation, directed by Chiwetel Ejiofor, which was awarded the Alfred P. Sloan Prize at the 2019 Sundance Film Festival. William’s autobiography has sold more than 1 million copies and been translated into nearly twenty languages worldwide.

A Dartmouth College graduate, William is an entrepreneur, TED Fellow, and has worked with the design firm IDEO.org and the WiderNet Project. An adamant believer in the power of human-centered design and an experienced farmer, William has consulted on projects such as:

• Developing agricultural technology in Myanmar
• Public sanitation solutions in India
• Supporting victims of gender-based violence in Kenya

William co-founded the Moving Windmills Project, which empowers Malawian youth to implement simple technologies that ease daily burdens.

Currently, William is designing an Innovation Center in Kasungu where young people can find the tools and mentorship to increase crop yields and lead more secure lives.