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Alinafe Kaliwo

Alinafe Kaliwo

Mechanical Engineer Apprentince

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  • About me

    Entrepreneur, MD @ Mechro | Lecturer @ MUBAS, PhD Candidate @ UWC (Computer Science), Country Researcher - Malawi @ GDB

  • Education

    • University of Malawi

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      Master of Philosophy - MPhil Telecommunications Engineering Year 2

      Activities and Societies: Analysis of mobile telecommunications infrastructure for Blantyre City to support tele-health systems and innovations

    • The Malawi Polytechnic

      2010 -
      Bachelor of Engineering (BE) Mechanical Engineering 1

    • University of Malawi

      2017 - 2019
      Master of Philosophy - MPhil Telecommunications Engineering

      Telemedicine is key for alleviating some of the pressing issues in Africa where the health labour force is lowest. Under these studies, I am looking at the readness of Africa mobile Telecom infrastructure in advancing mHealth and Telemedicine technologies and applications.

    • The Malawi Polytechnic

      2010 - 2014
      BS in Mechanical Eng Mechanical Engineering

      Activities and Societies: Innovative Student Association of Malawi (ISAM), CCAPSO choir, CCAPSO praise team, PASME BSc in Mechanical Engineering

    • St. Charles Lwanga Sec. School

      2005 - 2008
      MSCE General

      Activities and Societies: Wildlife group, SERGIOUS, Malawi School Certificate of Education

    • University of the Western Cape

      2023 - 2025
      Doctor of Philosophy - PhD Computer Science

    • University of Cape Town

      2021 - 2023
      Doctor of Philosophy - PhD Biomedical Engineering

  • Experience

    • Plant and Vehicle Hire Organization (PVHO)

      Oct 2011 - Aug 2013
      Mechanical Engineer Apprentince

      • Machine shop skills• Plant shop skills• Standard and Inspection shop skills• Engine shop skills

    • ECRG

      Jan 2016 - Dec 2019
      Mechatronic Research Engineer

    • Mechro Limited

      Jan 2017 - Nov 2022

      Registered under the Business Act of the Malawi Government, Mechro Limited helps its clients achieve success by establishing successful and comprehensive engineering solutions based on the needs of the clients themselves.

      • CEO

        Oct 2018 - Nov 2022

      • Founder & Chief Executive Officer

        Jan 2017 - Oct 2018

    • Airtel Malawi Limited

      Feb 2018 - Jul 2018
      Intelligent Networks Engineer Intern

    • Mechro Africa

      Jan 2019 - Jul 2023
      Senior Software Development Engineer (IoT)

      Technology innovation expertise in IoT, 5G and AI.

    • Malawi University of Business and Applied Sciences

      Dec 2020 - now
      Lecturer

    • Mechro Limited

      Jan 2023 - now
      Managing Director

    • Local Development Research Institute (LDRI) & Global Index for Responsible AI (GIRAI)

      Oct 2023 - Sept 2024
      Country Researcher - Malawi

      (6G, AI, IoT, AgriTech)

    • Local Development Research Institute

      Sept 2024 - now

      • Country Researcher

        Sept 2024 - now

      • Ountry Researcher

        Sept 2024 - now

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Innovators Certificate

      UNECA- Biomedical Eng.

    • AWS Technical Essentials Day - Certificate of Attendance

      Amazon Web Services (AWS)
      Jul 2021

    • Graduate Student Member

      IEEE
      Aug 2021

    • AWS Africa Region Virtual Day - Certificate of Attendance

      Amazon Web Services (AWS)
      Jul 2020

    • 5G Technology Strategy: Next-Generation Mobile Networking

      LinkedIn
      Aug 2021
      View certificate certificate

    • PMI Certificate of Learning Project Management in Entrepreneurship

      Project Management Institute
      Sept 2020

    • Introduction to 5G

      LinkedIn
      Aug 2021
      View certificate certificate

    • TEF Alumni

      The Tony Elumelu Foundation

    • IoT Foundations: Fundamentals

      LinkedIn
      Aug 2021
      View certificate certificate

    • Certificate of Achievement

      The Tony Elumelu Foundation
      Oct 2018
      View certificate certificate

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Alinafe Kaliwo
      Finalist Global Innovation for Science and Technology (GIST Tech-I) April 1, 2019 Among 24 world young entrepreneurs in science and technology
    • Awarded to Alinafe Kaliwo
      Malawi Innovators Design Competition 2017 Polytechnic & Rice 360° October 1, 2017 First Place - Best Overall Winner
    • Awarded to Alinafe Kaliwo
      Total Best Student Award Total Malawi October 1, 2014 2014 best student awards at Polytechnic