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.
