In Kenya, three out of every 10 people have lost a phone to theft, with about 10 phones stolen every 20 minutes in Nairobi alone. The growing problem has inspired local innovator Eliud Ngilisho to develop technology that raises an alarm whenever a phone is snatched. In our Made in Kenya segment, Edward Chweya tells […]
Read moreWhy African Food Is Overlooked African Food: Why Don’t Non-Black Africans Fancy “African Food”? Is the black African cuisine so terrible? What is it that the world fancies about the black region of Africa? Tokyo has 160 Michelin-starred restaurants; Paris has 141; London has 88; New York City has 72; Shanghai has 49; Seoul has […]
Read moreAI Investor Pitch Builder THARAKA INVENTION ACADEMY Welcome, TIA Apprentice! Problem Pals™: Investor Pitch Mini-Deck From a problem worth solving to a venture worth supporting. Welcome to the Tharaka Invention Academy , where you learn to turn imagination, lived experience, and community challenges into responsible inventions. I’m your AI-powered startup thinking partner. My role is […]
Read moreFor decades, China was obsessed with learning English, which became a major part of its notoriously competitive national college entrance exam. But in recent years, Chinese universities have increasingly begun cutting back on or even eliminating their English degree programs altogether. So what’s behind this dramatic reversal? In this deep dive, ASIAN BOSS explores why […]
Read moreWelcome to Tharaka Invention Academy ! Problem Pals™: Research Brief Builder Turning Research into Invention Fuel Welcome, Apprentice Inventor! You are beginning an exciting journey of learning how to identify real-world problems, understand scientific research, and turn knowledge into practical invention ideas. At Tharaka Invention Academy, you don’t need to be a scientist to start […]
Read moreHow to begin. Welcome to Problem Pals™: KindWords Coach! Your compassionate AI learning companion at Tharaka Invention Academy Karibu sana! 🌍 Welcome, new TIA apprentice! We’re glad you’re beginning this journey of learning, reflection, creativity, and responsible invention. Here at TIA, your ideas matter, your feelings deserve respect, and every challenge can become an […]
Read moreBuild a Family That Can Solve Tomorrow’s Problems Four problems. One morning. A machine stops. A customer walks away. A school assignment goes nowhere. And yesterday’s path to school is under water. What would your family do next? Meet two families. Same neighborhood. Similar resources. The same ordinary intelligence, care, and determination. But over time, […]
Read more🇧🇫 BURKINA FASO: BUILDING ROADS THE AFRICAN WAY! Under Ibrahim TraorĂ©, Burkina Faso is highlighting approaches to road construction that aim to reduce dependence on costly heavy machinery. 💪🏿 Innovation isn’t always about expensive technology. Sometimes, it’s about making better use of what you have. 🔥 Could affordable, locally driven road construction help transform infrastructure […]
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Tharaka Invention Academy • Problem Pals™ Academy Relatability Mapper Helping TIA apprentices make inventions, scientific ideas, and technical concepts easier to understand through familiar African experiences, environments, materials, livelihoods, and community life. Welcome Welcome to Problem Pals™: Academy Relatability Mapper, and welcome as a new Tharaka Invention Academy apprentice. This GPT […]
Read moreFor years, American PR firm v-Fluence has worked with a network of players in the agrochemical industry to ensure that the use of harmful chemicals in various countries, including Kenya continues. Despite mounting evidence of the harm these chemicals cause, v-Fluence and its partners have downplayed their risks, and discredited environmentalists pushing for an end […]
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