MEMBERS & VISITORS: An African Mzungu Comes Home African American returns to rural Africa A retired African American man returns to a rural Kenyan village seeking peace and purpose. What begins as a quiet visit evolves into a profound journey of identity, belonging, and mutual transformation in a community far more advanced and nuanced […]
Read moreMEMBERS & VISITORS: How Kenyan Farmers Are Bypassing Middlemen and Exporting Directly Green gram revolution Kenya The afternoon sun lit up the Mbeere plains, casting golden light across the tidy rows of green gram plants. At the edge of the field stood Wanjiru Mwathi, eyes sharp, voice clear. In her hand, she held a […]
Read moreMEMBERS & VISITORS: She Hacked Her Ancestral Trauma—Now She’s Leading Africa’s Creative Future Ancestral memory and innovation in African youth Tharaka Invention Academy will be offering courses which provide the valuable mindset, knowledge, and skills to become proficient innovators, inventors, and problem-solvers so that you remain highly competitive in a fast-changing world that is […]
Read moreMEMBERS & VISITORS: The World Is Shifting—And So Must You: A Lecture for Builders of the Next Civilization The world is shifting and so must you “My dear students, we are living in a time when the systems we were taught to trust—finance, governance, even nature’s balance—are unraveling before our eyes. But this is […]
Read moreMEMBERS & VISITORS: From National Wealth to Personal Innovation: The Path to Prosperity From National Wealth to Personal Innovation What if I told you there’s a proven process—not just for making countries wealthy—but for helping you thrive in today’s innovation economy? That’s right! The same steps that helped nations like South Korea and Singapore […]
Read moreMEMBERS & VISITORS: Kiss my Ideass Mind Mapping for Innovation and Problem Solving Mind Mapping in Innovation, Invention, and Problem Solving Introduction In an age where innovation is both a necessity and a competitive advantage, tools that foster creativity, clarity, and collaboration are in high demand. Among these, mind mapping stands out as a […]
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MEMBERS & VISITORS: Case Study: I invented a popular kitchen gadget Trump tariffs impact on small business In the New York Times guest essay titled “I Invented a Popular Kitchen Gadget. Trump’s Tariffs Will Kill My Business” , Yair Reiner—entrepreneur and founder of Gowanus Kitchen Lab—shares the story behind his invention of […]
Read moreMEMBERS & VISITORS: Why Maxwell Chikumbutso’s Invention Was Denied a U.S. Patent and What It Means for African Innovation Maxwell Chikumbutso patent denial This is a quote from Luke 4:24 : “Truly I tell you,” he continued, “no prophet is accepted in his hometown.” The phrase has since become a common proverb, used to […]
Read moreMEMBERS & VISITORS: Maxwell Chikumbutso’s Self-Powered Car: Innovation or Suppression? Maxwell Chikumbutso self-powered car Yet here we are today and are still witnessing that same brutality on full display. A Zimbabwean inventor, Maxwell Chikumbutso, claims to have developed a self-powered car that runs without fuel or charging, a breakthrough that could disrupt trillion-dollar industries. […]
Read moreMEMBERS & VISITORS: Could a Secondary School Dropout from Zimbabwe Be the Greatest Inventor of the 21st Century? Maxwell Chikumbutso self-charging electric car The world said it was impossible. Scientists dismissed him. Corporations ignored him. Assassins even tried to silence him. But Maxwell Chikumbutso, a self-taught inventor from Zimbabwe, refused to back down. Now, […]
Read moreMEMBERS & VISITORS: 2025: Surviving the Global Power Shake-Up Through Innovation Inspiration Through Innovation A multi-polar world is emerging. Tharaka Invention Academy extensively uses AI chatbots, summaries, briefing docs, study guides, illustrative stories, lectures, lesson exercises, and podcasts of experts to drive learning outcomes of its students. This sample lesson from our online […]
Read moreMEMBERS & VISITORS: Clanslator and the AI Apprentice AI-powered Clanslator for human-animal communication Tharaka Invention Academy extensively uses illustrative stories, lectures, lesson exercises, and podcasts of experts to drive learning outcomes of its students. Stories have a unique way of capturing our imagination, grounding abstract concepts in relatable experiences, and sustaining our attention. […]
Read moreMEMBERS & VISITORS: How Can Africans Become More Prosperous? Africa’s Future Prosperity through Science and Technology Summary of the Conversation with Neil deGrasse Tyson In this engaging discussion, the interviewer asks Neil deGrasse Tyson whether he believes Africans can become more prosperous in the 21st century. Tyson responds with a strong affirmation, emphasizing that […]
Read moreMEMBERS & VISITORS: I’ve Outgrown America Life abroad reflections I’ve outgrown America. It’s ill-gotten wealth no longer has any appeal and is very well contributing to a DECREASED quality of life. Tell me if I’m wrong about that. Life abroad is full of truth bombs and eye-openers. I’m about to devour a one pound […]
Read moreMEMBERS & VISITORS: Another African Truth Bomb: : The Realities of Living Abroad vs. Returning to Africa “African diaspora challenges and opportunities” A recent tweet by popular YouTuber Wode Maya sparked widespread discussion, amassing over 4 million views on X . The tweet urged Africans living abroad to tell those at home the […]
Read moreMEMBERS & VISITORS: AI Solves Homework Excuses AI-powered innovation and problem-solving Join Prof. Singer and CBO Director Miriam Muthoni as they discuss AI’s impact on Invention and Innovation. As a special bonus, we are offering one of Prof. Singer’s books “Journey from Ideas to Impact Using 97 Different AI Tools” for free! It is […]
Read moreMEMBERS & VISITORS: Video Title Parallel migration stories Parallel Migration Stories: Lessons from Jewish and American African Journeys “A Tale of Two Migrations” Characters: ⦁ Naomi: A Jewish historian, granddaughter of Holocaust survivors. ⦁ Marcus: An American African journalist exploring the modern trend of Black Americans emigrating. ⦁ Setting: A quiet café in Johannesburg, […]
Read moreMEMBERS & VISITORS: “Pathways to Abundance: African Innovation for a Brighter Future” “African Innovation and Global Podcasting for Abundance” “Join Professor Singer and Miriam Muthoni in a lively podcast exploring African innovation, sustainable solutions, and the path to global abundance. Discover how grassroots creativity and exponential technologies are transforming communities and inspiring hope for […]
Read moreMEMBERS & VISITORS: Let’s Use Everything Solar dehydrator food waste innovation Welcome to Tharaka Invention Academy, where our innovations turn local resources into global solutions. Therefore, while not all processes for making mango leather are patented, certain innovative methods are protected to safeguard the intellectual property of the developers. Today, we’re highlighting the TIA […]
Read moreMEMBERS & VISITORS: Can Africans Top This Chinese Invention? African innovators redefine invisibility technology It is undeniable that the pursuit of invisibility has captured the global imagination, from ancient Greek myths to modern-day Chinese laboratories, and now the world watches with awe as Chinese scientists push the boundaries of what’s possible in bending light, […]
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