Richard has won world-wide recognition for his invention. Here are some of his honors:
- He recently graduated from the African Leadership University where he focused on Wildlife Conservation
- He shared his story on a Ted Global Stage in California at the age of 13
- He was featured on CNN in 2013
- He received a special commendation from Africa Leadership Awards
- He received the Anzisha Prize Africa’s youngest patent inventor in 2018
- He became a National Geographic Young Explorer in 2020
- He was a finalist for the Future for Nature awards in 2021.
- He won the European Young Inventors Prize in 2023. Here is a short video of award ceremony.
And here is a wonderful interview with Richard after his graduation from the University.