William Kamkwamba
Keynote Speaker: Innovator, Engineer & Co-Author of “The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind”
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William Kamkwamba Biography
When William Kamkwamba was 14, Malawi suffered severe famine. His family could no longer pay his school fees, and he was forced to drop out of high school. While staying home, Kamkwamba remained curious, inventive and in conversation with the community librarian to remain engaged with his studies, especially science. Working from just one photo in a U.S. junior high school textbook book called “Using Energy,” he reasoned out how to build an electricity-producing windmill from spare parts and scrap, despite having no instructions.
Kamkwamba’s inspiring story is told in his New York Times bestselling memoir "The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind," co-authored with Bryan Mealer, and in the Netflix film adaptation, directed by Chiwetel Ejiofor, which was awarded the Alfred P. Sloan Prize at the Sundance Film festival. Since its debut, Kamkwamba’s book has been published in two additional editions, a young readers version, and a children’s book. The autobiography has sold more than 1 million copies and has been translated into nearly twenty languages worldwide. Kamkwamba has been featured on The Wall Street Journal, Nyasa Times, The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, and Good Morning America with Diane Sawyer.
After graduating from Dartmouth College in Environmental Studies, Kamkwamba began work as a Global Fellow for the design firm IDEO.org. Kamkwamba is an entrepreneur, TED Fellow, and has worked with the WiderNet Project to develop appropriate technologies curriculums focused on bridging the gap between “knowing” and “doing” for young people in Malawi and across the world. Kamkwamba splits his time between the U.S. and Malawi and is currently fully focused on the Moving Windmills Project. Moving Windmills works to create innovative solutions to every day challenges using recycled materials, appropriate technology, and human-centered design. Kamkwamba is dedicated to bringing the Moving Windmills Innovation Center to life in Kasungu, Malawi, a space where young people will find the tools and mentorship to create simple solutions to everyday challenges.
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William Kamkwamba generally travels from Malawi and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.
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William Kamkwamba is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Entrepreneurship, Diversity & Inclusion and Innovation. The estimated speaking fee range to book William Kamkwamba for live events is $30,000 - $50,000, and for virtual events $10,000 - $20,000. William Kamkwamba generally travels from Malawi and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Daymond John, Seth Godin and Strive Masiyiwa. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling William Kamkwamba for an upcoming event.
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How do I book William Kamkwamba to speak at my event?
Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like William Kamkwamba for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment since 2002. Click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page to check availability for William Kamkwamba, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get speaking fee information and check availability for William Kamkwamba or any other speaker of your choice. -
How much does it cost to book William Kamkwamba for a speaking engagement?
Speaking fees for William Kamkwamba, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book William Kamkwamba are $30,000 - $50,000 for live events and $10,000 - $20,000 for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire William Kamkwamba, click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent. -
What topics does William Kamkwamba speak about?
William Kamkwamba is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Entrepreneurship, Diversity & Inclusion, Innovation, Creativity, Authors, Television & Film, Culture and Leadership. -
Where does William Kamkwamba travel from?
William Kamkwamba generally travels from Malawi and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. -
Who is the agent for William Kamkwamba?
AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like William Kamkwamba for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book William Kamkwamba for your next private or corporate function. -
What is a full-service speaker booking agency?
AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host William Kamkwamba or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us. -
Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?
If you’re looking for the best speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.
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