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Malawi: Building water pumps from electronic waste

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Bouba Jalloh | Mirriam Kaliza
October 10, 2024

Irrigation systems are costly ventures for many in Africa. But in Malawi, one young man is using electronic waste to create cost-effective water pumps for farmers. Zack Caleb Mwale shows how he builds these water pumps in our DIY series.

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