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= Arnold Nyendwa =

is an entrepreneur and inventor who pioneered the first stainless steel stove in Africa. Inspired by personal and family experience in Zambia, the invention aims to reduce the adverse effects of charcoal and wood stoves and addresses the lack of electricity supply in a cost-effective manner. founded AFNON Tech industries a Member of the World Alliance for efficiency solutions.

Arnold Nyendwa is an entrepreneur and inventor who pioneered the first stainless steel stove in Africa. Inspired by personal and family experience in Zambia, the invention aims to reduce the adverse effects of charcoal and wood stoves and addresses the lack of electricity supply in a cost-effective manner. Arnold's invention has won him multiple awards all over the world. Based in Lusaka, Zambia, Arnold is the CEO/Founder AFNON Tech industries

Biography
Arnold Nyendwa is a 25-year-old Zambian entrepreneur, inventor, and founder of AFNON, and the first to pioneer a stainless steel tech company in Zambia and the first stainless steel stove in Africa. He was born and raised in Petauke, Eastern Province of Zambia. He earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Development Studies at Mulungushi University in Kabwe.

When he was just 18 years old, Arnold Nyendwa wanted to help his family cope with a nationwide electricity crisis that resulted in months of rotational load shedding. Using scrap metal sheets from an abandoned school locker, Arnold built a device that would become Africa's first stainless steel stove, capable of using LP gas, electricity and solid fuel. The stove is designed to be easily assembled and disassembled with just 12 bolts. In this talk, Arnold explains how his invention was possible and why other young people in Africa can do the same.

Parents
Justina & Vincent. The Brazier was unique having 7 functions; braai, warm, fry, roast, bake, dry and cook food. This invention first started as a JETS Project while he was a pupil at Chizongwe Boys Technical Secondary School. He came out first in Eastern Province and 2nd at National Level. This was at a time when Zambia was experiencing rampant load-shedding.

From a young age Arnold had vowed never to seek for employment and the Juvin Brazier became his business focus after completing Secondary School. His breakthrough came when he was given a free exhibition opportunity during the Copperbelt Agriculture and Commercial Show in Kitwe. Here he had the privilege of showcasing his invention to His Excellence, President Edgar Lungu. This opened many corporate and international doors for him. He was later invited to attend the World Youth Conference among other invitations.

Arnold's invention kept evolving and established him as an Entrepreneur. He later Founded a company called, AFNON and his braizer invention was now upgraded to a Stove.

Africa's first Stainless Steel Stove.

This was through a partnership with Southern Africa Stainless Steel Development Association. His company manufactures the stoves and they are sold to suppliers. The future plan is to build Stove Assembling Plants in different countries which will later create employment.

Inventions
The first stainless steel stove in Africa

This stove avoids the high exposure to respiratory diseases like Asthma through the use of charcoal and fire wood. It has been observed that cooking using fire wood is as good as direct smoking.

Other extra inventions by Arnold are; washable mattress and also a pillow that can be easily dry cleaned without washing.

Arnold's invention and genius mind has not gone unnoticed, he is a recipient of multiple local and international Awards and nominations. From a Juvin braizer to a Stainless Steel Stove.

Awards
Arnold is a Globally recognized and Multi Award winning Zambian Inventor and Entrepreneur. He is the Founder/CEO; AFNON, a Stainless Steel Tech company.

Arnold invented the first Stainless Steel Stove in Africa and it uses electricity, gas and solid fuel (3 in one). He holds a Bachelor's in Developmental Studies. He has received many Award nominations

among them,


 * BET Africa | African ICON-2022
 * All Africa Business Leaders Award (AABLA/Forbes) Finalist Award Nominee, Best Innovator 2022,
 * British Council Destination Zero climate innovation Challenge -2022
 * African Genius Awards south Africa -2021
 * 30 Under 30 Future of Zambia Science and Technology Dream Factory- 2021
 * #1000 efficient solutions in the world | Solar Impulse Foundation - 2021
 * Global Youth Awards 2021Environmental innovation
 * Global Entrepreneurship Awards vessels Most innovative Male in Zambia under 40 - 2021


 * Black impact awards in UK- 2021
 * Africa Focus Awards Best Innovative Company 2021 Nigeria
 * C.E.O Today Africa magazine Award leadership, visionary and innovative award 2021.
 * Global Entrepreneurship Awards South Africa vessels Most innovative Male in Zambia
 * under-40 - 2021
 * Most Resilient Youth award in Zambia Citi Bank -2020
 * Global Student Entrepreneurship Awards Zambia -2020
 * Mwape peer awards Outstanding Entrepreneur USA -2020
 * SASSDA Columbus Stainless steel awards -2018
 * Junior Engineers Technicians and scientists of Zambia Village development best project national fair - 2015
 * Junior Engineers Technicians and scientists of Zambia Biology Pawpaw seeds project - 2014
 * Junior Engineers Technicians and scientists of Zambia using onion to stop bleeding project - 2013