Where innovation meets craftsmanship
DeFuTech UG – Deutsche Funktechnik is the main associate of Fraunhofer FIT’s WiBACK team and is responsible for production, distribution and support. This makes them the central contact point and supply partner for the implementation of WiBACK networks worldwide.
About Us
DeFuTech was founded as a spin-off from one of the largest Applied Research Institutes in Europe (Fraunhofer Institute) in 2014.
Our first task was to convert WiBACK – the Wireless Backhaul technology of Fraunhofer FOKUS – into a product for global adoption.
Today, DeFuTech has deployed WiBACK in Africa, Asia, South America, and Europe, connecting rural regions to the Internet at comparatively low cost. In addition to marketing current products, DeFuTech participates in Research and Development (R&D) projects and provides consultancy services. Prof. Karl Jonas, Dr. Mathias Kretschmer and Jens Mödeker sit on the advisory board.
Our Team
Meet some of the passionate minds behind the projects
An expert in mobile and satellite communication systems. As part of the Network Research Department at the Fraunhofer Institute, he was actively involved in the development of WiBACK technology and has published several papers on the technology. He grew up in Nigeria and appreciates the impact that connectivity solutions can have on people and communities.
An expert on harmonized business Law in Africa with a comparative perspective of the German law. Growing up in the Ivory Coast, she understands the impact connectivity solutions have on the economy and the lives of individuals. She was a research assistant and Lecturer at the Umwelt Campus. She is continuing her professional path as a business lawyer for private firms in the Greater Region.
Technical Project Manager
A Project Manager at DeFuTech with more than 10 years of hands-on experience in electronic hardware in Germany.
Growing up in Zambia and leading a charity organisation, she is deeply committed to developmental projects that create lasting impact. Her daily work with technology and electronics gives her a unique perspective on the importance of connectivity solutions in driving communication, growth, and opportunity.
Telecommunications Engineer and ICT4D Researcher
An expert in low-cost connectivity solutions for developing countries.In 2014, she was a Marie Curie postdoctoral fellow at the Fraunhofer Institute and published several papers on WiBACK technology. She is based in Cape Town, South Africa, where she is facilitating the deployment of community networks. She also does research on alternative spectrum policies to enable small-scale operators and allow communities to connect themselves.
Communications Engineer
A Unified Communications Engineer working with Voice and Video in the USA. He is a champion for innovative uses of technology to help disenfranchised communities elevate their social, technical and educational standards. Growing up in Guyana, Michael is passionate about bringing the best out of people and a strategic thinker. He is helping the team stay alligned with our corporate ideology; a singular focus on being the best technical resource for individuals and companies.