Michael Wanyama is an Ugandan road safety advocate, environmentalist, and automotive technician specializing in engine management systems, vehicular emission control, and e-mobility adoption through retrofitting. With a background in IT, his work spans waste management and environmentally friendly recycling of End-of-Life vehicles. He founded Autosafety Uganda, a multi-award-winning, community-driven initiative promoting safe, clean, and sustainable transport to improve environmental health and road safety. He trained in Environmental Leadership at the University of California, and a current Fellow of Our Kids’ Climate’s Climate Parent Fellowship, and has led community programs training informal mechanics in Kampala sustainable practices. He has also contributed to landmark projects, including Africa’s first vehicular emissions estimation study by the plume chasing method in Kampala with ICCT and UNEP, driving data-driven solutions for a cleaner, safer future.
