MariTest
Project Overview
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About
MariTest is a non-invasive, AI-powered diagnostic device that detects malaria from a simple finger touch, no blood, needles, or laboratory required. It uses biosensors to identify paramagnetic signals from hemozoin, a malaria-specific biomarker, delivering accurate results in under five minutes. Designed for frontline use, it works offline, requires minimal training, and produces zero medical waste. By integrating real-time data into public health systems, MariTest improves outbreak response and brings life-saving diagnostics to remote, underserved communities
Team
Mr. Arnaud Michel Nibaruta
Supervising Professor
Stanley Koigi Kinyajui
Hakim Nakaana Kakooza
Hakim Kakooza is a multi award winning biotech innovation leader and Founder and CEO of MariTest, delivering AI powered, non invasive malaria diagnostics for remote and underserved communities. He developed a device that returns accurate results in under five minutes, validated in over 1,800 lab studies. Hakim partners with community health teams and public health agencies to enable early diagnosis, real time surveillance, and faster treatment decisions. His work has been recognized by TechCrunch, the University of Oxford, Yale University, ASME ISHOW, Prototypes for Humanity, and the Moonshot Awards. He champions equitable diagnostics and data informed public health across Africa.