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Five famous people you probably didn’t know are from Malawi

by Novieku Babatunde Adeola, 11:00am July 06, 2020,
The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind - The Green Parent
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William Kamkwamba

Inventor Kamkwamba became famous when he built a windmill using blue gum trees, bicycle parts, and some other materials to power some electrical appliances in his home.

He has since built a solar-powered water pump and two other windmills in his village.

Last Edited by:Kent Mensah Updated: July 6, 2020

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