Brian Gitta
Brian Gitta | |
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| Born | 1994 (age 31–32) Uganda |
| Education | Makerere University |
| Occupations | Technology entrepreneur, inventor |
| Organization | thinkIT Limited |
| Known for | Developing Matibabu, a prototype non-invasive malaria diagnostic device |
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Brian Gitta (born in 1994) is a Ugandan technology entrepreneur and inventor known for his work in health technology and digital innovation.[1][2][3]
He is the co-founder of thinkIT Limited which is a Ugandan technology company known for developing Matibabu, a prototype device designed to support malaria diagnosis using non-invasive methods.[4][3][5][6][7]
Gitta is the first Ugandan and youngest winner of the Royal Academy of Engineering’s Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation which he won in 2018.[3][8][1][9] He was also named a Rolex Awards for Enterprise Laureate in 2019 and recognized as one of TIME's Next Generation Leaders.[10]
Career
Gitta co-founded thinkIT Limited, a technology company involved in developing digital solutions for organizations in areas including health, agriculture, and public services. In 2014, Gitta and a team of researchers developed Matibabu.[2] The device uses optical sensing technology to analyze changes associated with malaria infection. The project attracted attention as an example of locally developed health technology innovation in Uganda.[11]
Recognition
In June 2018, Gitta and his team won the Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation in Nairobi, receiving £25,000 in prize money for the development of Matibabu.[12]
In 2019 he was selected as one of five Rolex Awards for Enterprise Laureates for his work on rapid, non-invasive malaria testing.[10] The same year, TIME magazine included him among its Next Generation Leaders.[2]
See also
References
- 1 2 "Ugandan makes finals for top engineering prize with malaria detection device". Monitor. 2021-01-12. Retrieved 2026-08-05.
- 1 2 3 "Meet the Man Whose Bloodless Test Is Revolutionizing the Fight Against Malaria". TIME. 2019-10-10. Retrieved 2026-08-05.
- 1 2 3 "Ugandan wins Africa prize for bloodless malaria test". 2018-06-14. Retrieved 2026-08-05.
- ↑ Royal Academy of Engineering – Africa Prize (Brian Gitta / Matibabu)
- ↑ Kugonza, David (2018-06-15). "Ugandan innovator wins major award - 93.3 KFM". Retrieved 2026-08-05.
- ↑ "The Ugandan invention that diagnoses malaria in 2 minutes - Geneva Solutions". genevasolutions.news. 2020-08-17. Retrieved 2026-08-05.
- ↑ Aug 14, Karen; Mwendera; GMT+2, 12:35pm (2018-08-14). "The Bloodless Battle Against The Malaria". www.forbesafrica.com. Retrieved 2026-08-05.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ↑ AfricaNews (2018-06-14). "Ugandan wins Africa prize for developing bloodless malaria test". Africanews. Retrieved 2026-08-05.
- ↑ Matters, IDN-InDepthNews | Analysis That (2018-06-20). "Young Ugandan Wins Major Prize For Malaria Detector". IDN-InDepthNews. Retrieved 2026-08-05.
- 1 2 "Rapid malaria testing with no blood sample - Rolex Awards". rolex.org. Archived from the original on 2026-05-13. Retrieved 2026-08-05.
- ↑ Wamai, Mark (2019-04-08). "Kampala to Host 5th RAEng Africa Prize Showcase". Makerere University News. Retrieved 2026-08-05.
- ↑ "Winners". africaprize.raeng.org.uk. Retrieved 2026-08-05.