Meet Ludwick Marishane (South Africa), Anzisha Prize Finalist

Ludwick Marishane is constantly brainstorming fresh solutions to everyday challenges. By grade 11, he had launched his own company, HeadBoy Industries, to design and commercialize new products and services. When one of his school friends was too lazy to take a bath, it gave Ludwick an idea: what if there was a way to stay clean and hygienic without taking a bath or a shower? From growing up in rural Limpopo, Ludwick understood well that many Africans lacked clean water, and that a clean bath was a rare luxury. Ludwick's solution came in the form of DryBathTM, the world's first bath-substituting lotion. From his WAP-enabled cell phone, Ludwick researched potential ingredients for DryBathTM, which would become a proprietary blend of a biocide, bioflavonoids, and moisturizers -- and would later make him South Africa's youngest patent holder. With DryBathTM, people can bathe without water: they must simply apply the lotion, which kills germs, moisturizes the skin, and leaves a sweet scent. With his idea defined, Ludwick typed his 8,000 word business plan on his cell phone and began mailing it to prospective supporters. DryBathTM aims to save the lives of millions of people across the African continent affected by preventable diseases that are caused by poor hygiene and sanitation.

All finalists, including prize winners, were awarded a US$1,000 prize to invest in their projects and a US$650 technology bursary to be used to purchase computers, software or equipment to help their projects.

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[TheDidiness]

I am soOoOOo impressed! I'm South African and it energises me to see this!