MicroMek

MicroMek Micromek is a Malawian based IoT hardware startup.

A Malawian based Aerospace startup developing novel low cost unnamed aerial vehicles(Drones) for remote medicine delivery and environmental sensing to connect hard to reach remote areas of Africa. We design and Provide innovative user customized micro-controller embedded Systems and and IoT sensor Technology.

This week MicroMek is at the Africa Forward Summit in Nairobi, Kenya ,representing Malawi as one of the Youth led Innova...
10/05/2026

This week MicroMek is at the Africa Forward Summit in Nairobi, Kenya ,representing Malawi as one of the Youth led Innovators invited to showcase our locally built Drones for delivery of medicine in hard to reach areas .

The Africa Forward Summit 2026, hosted jointly by Kenya & France, brings together Heads of State, business leaders, & innovators to forge a new partnership built for innovation & growth .

MicroMek is on mission to revolutionize the public health supply chain through Innovation & doing this through : (1) Physically building advanced autonomous delivery aircraft locally (2) influencing policy through high level dialog & advocacy for integration of Drones into Public Health Supply chain. 3) Building a local capacity of Malawian youths as developers of hardware Tech through STEM Education.

Today our Founder Dumi Kaliati had the Privilege to join a private delegation meeting led by Dr George Chaponda , Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation for Malawi at the Icon hotel , Nairobi.

Looking forward to more meaningful engagement as the week starts.

National Youth Council of Malawi

This week Team MicroMek is in  , Kenya, pitching , as Top 5 Drone startup finalist of the Innovate Africa Challenge on C...
05/03/2026

This week Team MicroMek is in , Kenya, pitching , as Top 5 Drone startup finalist of the Innovate Africa Challenge on Civil Drones . The challenge is implemented by the GIZ through the Triagular Cooperation for Digital Innovation project, in partnership with Smart Africa & Impact Hub Berlin. It aims to catalyze inclusive, data-driven solutions by empowering innovators in the Drone industry to develop & scale impactful Solutions. Today MicroMek will be pitching it’s locally built autonomous VTOL fixed wing Drones made from 3D printed parts & recycled materials that are being tested for the delivery of medicine for young children & pregnant women in hard to reach areas of Malawi.

The innovate Africa Challenge on Civil pitch event is happening alongside the Global Conservation Tech & Drone Forum.

STEM education is an enabler in almost all fields of learning.   introduced Drone Robotics club within the science club ...
28/02/2026

STEM education is an enabler in almost all fields of learning. introduced Drone Robotics club within the science club at international high school's in Blantyre Malawi

Youth Take the Budget Conversation Head-On at Youth-Focused Pre-Budget ConsultationOn Monday, 20th January 2026, the Min...
27/01/2026

Youth Take the Budget Conversation Head-On at Youth-Focused Pre-Budget Consultation

On Monday, 20th January 2026, the Ministry of Finance, Economic Planning and Decentralisation, in collaboration with the National Youth Council of Malawi, convened the much anticipated Youth-Focused Pre-Budget Consultation, bringing young people into direct dialogue with government on national priorities ahead of the 2026/2027 budget.

The consultation attracted over 100 youth leaders from across the country, including entrepreneurs, tech experts, university students, innovators, creatives, and youth network leaders. Participants engaged the Minister of Finance, Economic Planning and Decentralisation, Honourable Joseph Mathyola Mwanamvekha, MP, in a rare national platform that reflected the current administration’s growing commitment to youth inclusion in decision-making and responded directly to His Excellency President Prof. Arthur Peter Mutharika's call for youth to be actively involved across all sectors of the economy... Micromek being one of the selected. Micromek appoint Mr Andrew Mpate Drone Technician and Entrepreneaurship instructor as Micromek representative

Wings like a Bird . Fly high like John Chilembwe. Happy Ufulu Malawi !
15/01/2026

Wings like a Bird . Fly high like John Chilembwe. Happy Ufulu Malawi !

A great start to 2026! Seeing decision makers acknowledge  our work is Pivotal!  Yesterday MicroMek hosted the Malawi Mi...
08/01/2026

A great start to 2026! Seeing decision makers acknowledge our work is Pivotal! Yesterday MicroMek hosted the Malawi Minister of Youth & Sports Honorable Patricia Wiskies, during Her Ministerial visit to the National Youth Council of Malawi Youth Innovation Fund beneficiaries. This is a vital move for our work , locally building autonomous VTOL for Medicine delivery in hard to reach areas of Malawi & unlocking Malawis low earth orbit economy.

She interacted with Blantyre based Youth Led enterprises like KB Garments Producers, locally manufacturing high Quality Leather Shoes & Garments, & MmTech that’s making Durable Housing Bricks from Plastic recycling.

Attending was CEO of Blantyre City Council Mr Denis Chimseu , Director of Youth for Ministry of Youth & Sports Ms Judith Msusa, The NYCOM Programs Director Williot Lumbe & The District Youth officer for Blantyre City Madam Martha Chilewani. & the Principal Secretary under the Ministry of youth and Sports.

MicroMek plays pioneering role for Malawian youth led disruptive Tech innovations through STEM & local capacity building.

01/01/2026
01/01/2026

Micromek is wishing you all Happy New year...

This week Micromek founder and CEO Mr Dumisani Kaliati.. in Dakar ,   , winding up  1st cohort of the Creating Opportuni...
09/12/2025

This week Micromek founder and CEO Mr Dumisani Kaliati.. in Dakar , , winding up 1st cohort of the Creating Opportunities for Youth & Women in Africa , a capacity building on Digital & Financial Literacy.

Super grateful to the African Union Development Agency & the Ministry of Youth in , having Micromek CEO Mr Dumisani Kaliati as one of the African youth pioneers for this long term knowledge & capacity building that will see a thousand more youths benefiting from follow up cohorts.

Opening our session this morning in Dakar , was the Ambassador of Spain to Senegal HE Dolores Ríos , Officials from the Spanish Agency for International Development & Minister in the Presidency of Senegal HE . Amadou Tidiane Wone

This morning , MicroMek had the privilege to speak   Tech during an assembly of Young minds aged 2 to 10 from St Patrick...
14/11/2025

This morning , MicroMek had the privilege to speak Tech during an assembly of Young minds aged 2 to 10 from St Patrick’s Primary school in Blantyre, Malawi. Our message was “Making With Our Hands” “I am not too young to Innovate. I am not too Young to Invent”
MicroMek brought its Drones & gave a flight Demo on one of our Novel VTOL Aircraft. It was amazing to hear great ideas from the Young minds on how they intend to apply Drone Tech in Delivery of medicine, Search & rescue , Monitoring, & more. We are glad to have sparked a light that will ignite the next Malawian Inventors & innovators. Thank you the Admin Faculty at St Patrick's Primary School for inviting us, & Looking forward to collaborating on Robotics Drone Clubs .

Address

Harper Road
Blantyre
265

Opening Hours

Monday 07:30 - 17:00
Tuesday 07:30 - 17:00
Wednesday 07:30 - 17:00
Thursday 07:30 - 17:00
Friday 07:30 - 17:00

Telephone

265996409210

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