Last Month, during the agricultural technology science competition dubbed AgTech Challenge, organised by the Centre for Agricultural Transformation (CAT), a Thirteen-year-old Kelvin Batwell has won, after inventing a groundnuts plucking machine. A month after he won K300,000, TNM Plc has presented a phone and year-long data package to the 13-year old inventor, as a way of encouraging his innovative aspirations.

The young inventor received a KXD W55S mobile phone and will for the next 12 months receive free monthly data. TNM Chief Marketing Officer, Vishwajeet Deshmukh, said the gesture is in line with their drive to nurture innovation at various levels.

“As a brand that supports innovation, we decided to give the boy tools that will harness his innovative drive. We are helping him learn more about his area of interest from resources on the internet.  Through exposure to the digital world, Kelvin shall expand his knowledge and do even greater things. We believe the tools and support we have given him will spur him to do more,” said Deshmukh.