--- title: "Spotlight on Gilbert: \u2018Engineering\u2019 Apparel to Save Lives" url: https://www.seedstars.com/content-hub/life/spotlight-on-gilbert-engineering-apparel-to-save-lives/ --- Skip to main content [ ![Seedstars](/static/img/seedstarslife_blue.72612c0e5c6f.svg) ](/content-hub/life/) __ x __ * About [ABOUT](https://www.seedstars.com/about/) [Our story](http://seedstars.com/about/#story) [Our impact](http://seedstars.com/about/#impact) [Our values](http://seedstars.com/about/#values) [Our team](https://www.seedstars.com/press/team/) [Our 'Theory of Change'](https://www.seedstars.com/about/theory-of-change/) [Press](https://www.seedstars.com/press/) [Newsroom](https://www.seedstars.com/content-hub/newsroom/) * Funds [SEEDSTARS CAPITAL](https://www.seedstars.com/funds/) [Seedstars International Ventures](https://www.seedstars-international.vc/) [Seedstars Africa Ventures](https://seedstars-africa.vc/) [Redwood Ventures](https://www.redwood.ventures/) [iThink VC](https://ithinkvc.tech/en/home2/) [Trust Tech Fund](https://www.trust-tech.fund/) [SECO Startup Fund](https://www.secostartupfund.ch/) [Portfolio companies](https://www.seedstars-international.vc/portfolio) * Programs [PROGRAMS](https://www.seedstars.com/programs/) [Seedstars ESO Alliance](https://eso.seedstars.com) [Acceleration program](https://www.seedstars.com/programs/acceleration/) [Growth program](https://www.seedstars.com/programs/growth/) [Investment readiness program](https://www.seedstars.com/programs/investment-readiness/) [_See all_](https://www.seedstars.com/programs/) [OPEN CALLS FOR ENTREPRENEURS](https://www.seedstars.com/community/entrepreneurs/programs/) [Upcoming programs](https://www.seedstars.com/community/entrepreneurs/programs/#upcoming-programs) [Demo days](https://www.seedstars.com/community/entrepreneurs/programs/#demo-days) * Who we work with [WHO WE WORK WITH](https://www.seedstars.com/community/) [Development agencies](https://www.seedstars.com/community/development-agencies/) [Governments](https://www.seedstars.com/community/governments/) [Corporations](https://www.seedstars.com/community/corporations/) [Investors](https://www.seedstars.com/community/investors/) [Entrepreneurs](https://www.seedstars.com/community/entrepreneurs/) [Mentors](https://www.seedstars.com/opportunities/mentors/) [Ambassadors](https://www.seedstars.com/opportunities/ambassadors/) [LEARN MORE](https://www.seedstars.com/community/client-success/) [Client Success](https://www.seedstars.com/community/client-success/) [Themes](https://www.seedstars.com/community/themes/) * ESO Alliance [ESO ALLIANCE](https://eso.seedstars.com/) * Events [EVENTS](https://www.seedstars.com/events/) [Seedstars Calendar](https://luma.com/seedstarscalendar) [10 years anniversary](https://10years.seedstars.com/) [Seedstars World competition](https://seedstarsworld.com) [Local competitions](https://www.seedstarsworld.com/local-competitions/) [Regional competitions](https://www.seedstarsworld.com/regional-summits/) [Seedstars Summit](https://www.seedstarsworld.com/summit/) * Resources [RESOURCES](https://www.seedstars.com/content-hub/) [SMART](http://www.smart.seedstars.com) [SIGMA](http://www.sigma.do) [Seedstars Life](https://www.seedstars.com/content-hub/life/) [Seedstars Insights](https://www.seedstars.com/content-hub/insights/) [Seedstars Index](https://www.seedstars.com/content-hub/insights/index/) [Report library](https://www.seedstars.com/content-hub/insights/report-library/) [Learning resources](https://www.seedstars.com/content-hub/learning-resources/) * __ x * [SUBSCRIBE](/subscribe) 1. [HOME](/) 2. [RESOURCES](/content-hub/) 3. [SEEDSTARS LIFE](/content-hub/life/) 4. SPOTLIGHT ON GILBERT: ‘ENGINEERING’ APPAREL TO SAVE LIVES AFRICA • HEALTHCARE ## Spotlight on Gilbert: ‘Engineering’ Apparel to Save Lives Seedstars Global 02/20/2020 Gilbert Abel, CEO of Noobites, is on a mission to solve the problem of mosquito-borne diseases by engineering clothing capable of repelling mosquitoes. He shares his personal story of losing people close to him to mosquito-borne diseases, which have plagued not only the people of Tanzania but also nearly 700 million people worldwide. Taking the power of art, science and technology, Gilbert was set to create a solution to help his community. We followed Gilbert to learn more about Noobites and his Seedstars experience. 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Today, he is a founder and CEO of an innovative startup dealing with waste problems called Menos Lixo. __ ](https://www.seedstars.com/content-hub/life/spotlight-anderson-making-waste-work-economy-angola/) [ ![Spotlight on Neema](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/neema.max-320x550.png) AFRICA • GOVERNMENT Spotlight on Neema: Personal Lawyer in Your Pocket Sheria Kiganjani was created to give people access to various legal services and information via their mobile phones __ ](https://www.seedstars.com/content-hub/life/spotlight-neema-personal-lawyer-your-pocket/) [ ![Spotlight on Htet](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/htet1.max-320x550.png) ASIA • EDUCATION & CONSULTING Spotlight on Htet: Helping People Gain Skills to Succeed on Global Market How to solve the global human capital crisis? Where to start? We met someone who knows the answer – Htet Thiri Shwe, CEO and Founder of MYEO. __ ](https://www.seedstars.com/content-hub/life/spotlight-htet-helping-people-gain-skills-succeed-global-market/) [ ![Laundry Made Health](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/rebecca.max-320x550.png) AFRICA • OTHER Spotlight on Rebecca: Laundry Made Health- and Eco-Friendly What would be a reaction of your parents if one day you told them that you won’t pursue career in economics and will do laundry instead? __ ](https://www.seedstars.com/content-hub/life/spotlight-rebecca-laundry-made-health-and-eco-friendly/) [ ![Recycle Like a Pro](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/okka.max-320x550.png) ASIA • OTHER Spotlight on Okka: Recycle Like a Pro Meet Okka from Yangon, Myanmar and his idea RecyGlo Myanmar, a first innovative recycling solution in the country. __ ](https://www.seedstars.com/content-hub/life/spotlight-okka-recycle-pro/) [ ![Face Recognition for Secure](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/azamat.max-320x550.png) GLOBAL • FINANCIAL SERVICES Spotlight on Azamat: Face Recognition for Secure and Fast Loans Meet Azamat Galimzhanov, CTO of Biometric.kz __ ](https://www.seedstars.com/content-hub/life/spotlight-azamat-face-recognition-secure-and-fast-loans/) ### Seedstars footer ![Seedstars](/static/img/seedstars_white.0a0ca1782f8a.svg) [COMPANY](https://www.seedstars.com/about/) [Purpose](https://www.seedstars.com/about/) [Press](https://www.seedstars.com/press/) [Careers](https://www.seedstars.com/opportunities/careers/) [Contact us](https://www.seedstars.com/contact-us/) [Locations](https://www.seedspace.co/) #### FOLLOW US [__](https://www.facebook.com/seedstars)[__](https://www.instagram.com/seedsta.rs/)[__](https://twitter.com/seedstars)[__](https://ng.linkedin.com/company/seedstars)[__](https://www.youtube.com/user/SeedstarsWorld)[__](https://soundcloud.com/seedstars)[__](https://open.spotify.com/show/1YmcitCXYls9j8EPsTA5d3) [COMMUNITY](https://www.seedstars.com/community/) [Development agencies](https://www.seedstars.com/community/development-agencies/) [Investors](https://www.seedstars.com/community/investors/) [Governments](https://www.seedstars.com/community/governments/) [Corporations](https://www.seedstars.com/community/corporations/) [Entrepreneurs](https://www.seedstars.com/community/entrepreneurs/) [Client success](https://www.seedstars.com/community/client-success/) [‎]() [RESOURCES](https://www.seedstars.com/content-hub/) [Seedstars Life](https://www.seedstars.com/content-hub/life/) [Seedstars Insights](https://www.seedstars.com/content-hub/insights/) [SEED Inclusivity](https://seedinclusivity.com/) [Learning resources](https://www.seedstars.com/content-hub/learning-resources/) [Seedstars Cares](https://www.seedstars.com/cares/) [Seedstars Programs](https://www.seedstars.com/community/entrepreneurs/programs/) #### FOLLOW US [__](https://www.facebook.com/seedstars)[__](https://www.instagram.com/seedsta.rs/)[__](https://twitter.com/seedstars)[__](https://ng.linkedin.com/company/seedstars)[__](https://www.youtube.com/user/SeedstarsWorld)[__](https://soundcloud.com/seedstars)[__](https://open.spotify.com/show/1YmcitCXYls9j8EPsTA5d3) © 2026 Seedstars SA [CODE OF CONDUCT](/code-conduct) [PRIVACY POLICY](/privacy-policy) We use cookies in this website to give you the best experience on our site and show you relevant ads. 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