44 | May/June 2018
The native of Burundi said he has always
been fascinated with science and its
possibilities for helping people and has
always loved to tinker. He reads scientific
journals for fun and often wakes in the
middle of the night with an idea for
creating or improving something.
Remembering his childhood village, which
lacked electricity, he has created solar-
powered light bulbs and lighting units.
