MEMBERS & VISITORS: The Dance of Regeneration STORY Charles, a brilliant young student from the coastal city of Kingston, Jamaica, had always been an ardent participant in the online Invention School, facilitated by Kim and Kate. This platform fostered an environment for him to transform ideas into tangible realities, from the comfort of his […]
Read moreMEMBERS & VISITORS: Buzzing with Brilliance: The Tale of Maimuna and the Smart Apiaries INVENTION SCHOOL STORY In the lush surroundings of Brikama, Gambia, Maimuna was raised in a lively family of beekeepers. She developed an affinity for bees and nature at an early age. The sounds of buzzing bees, the taste of fresh […]
Read moreMEMBERS & VISITORS: INVENTION SCHOOL STORY – PATO’S BEES In the heart of Africa, a new wave of technological advancements and innovative solutions is emerging, driven by ambitious young minds. This wave is primarily centered around a unique institution, the Invention School, established in Nairobi, Kenya, by Kim and Kate. Kim, a former engineering […]
Read moreMEMBERS & VISITORS: Zimbabwe’s Youngest Inventor In this video I showcase Zimbabwe’s youngest inventor Mchenry, who has become a Zimbabwean TikTok sensation, he has managed to invent a water-powered electric generator, a drone, a water pump amonst many other inventions. If you want to see another device from Nigerian inventor which performs the same […]
Read moreMEMBERS & VISITORS: And What About Newly Invented Recipes? Can Food Be Patented? Join us on an incredible culinary journey as we explore the vibrant flavors of Kenya! In this mouthwatering video, professional Kenyan chef @chefraphael takes us on a delicious adventure, tasting and reviewing authentic Kenyan dishes. Although the guests did not explore […]
Read moreMEMBERS & VISITORS: A Homecoming Journey: Embracing the African Diaspora for a Brighter Future Introduction Long ago, across the expansive canvas of history, millions of Africans were ripped from their homes, forced into the unknown by the ruthless hands of the multi-faceted slave trade. Their progeny spread far and wide, giving rise to a […]
Read moreMEMBERS & VISITORS: Museveni Apologizes To The African Diaspora Phillip Scott reports on Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni apologizing to the diaspora and calling for those longing for Africa to come home. He is opening Uganda to the option of having those in the African diaspora to return to Uganda and help build Uganda using […]
Read moreMEMBERS & VISITORS: Marimanti Market Day Rejoice Life in the western world has been widely characterized as a “rat race”. I have come to highly prefer living a much simpler and down to earth kind of existence such as that which I find in rural Kenya. Life can still abound with heart-warming pleasant surprises, […]
Read moreMEMBERS & VISITORS: African Citizenship For African Diaspora African countries That Offer Citizenship to African American & African Diaspora – In recent years, several African countries have opened their doors to embrace and reconnect with the African Diaspora and Black Americans who seek a stronger connection to their ancestral roots as I do. Through […]
Read moreMEMBERS & VISITORS: The Call For Diaspora Contributions To African Development There is growing grass roots support, especially among young Africans, for encouraging Africans within the diaspora to return to the continent. They acknowledge that the skills, experience, money, diversity, and knowledge held by the diaspora will be invaluable to the development of Africa’s […]
Read moreMEMBERS & VISITORS: It Starts By Imagining ~ Bridging The Gap To me this is one of THE REPAT PODCAST SEASON ONE’s most useful kinds of discussions. I’m going to share it on Invention School’s web site which was established by an African American for the purpose of developing the fruits of African imagination […]
Read moreMEMBERS & VISITORS: Yes, Engineers Innovate Roller Coasters Inventiveness and innovation takes place in all fields of human endeavor, including playing and having fun. Personally, I’m playing and having fun designing products and systems designed to raise the economies of Africa and increase the well-being of the people around me. Perhaps my ideas and […]
Read moreMEMBERS & VISITORS: African Unity ~ A Love Story Thank you for this one! It will contribute to the kind of African unity many of us yearn for faster than anything the African Union, ECOWAS, and their ilk could ever manifest. On top of this kind of union is the emotional and spiritual ties […]
Read moreMEMBERS & VISITORS: Engineering Failure Case Study 3 Innovation and creativity has lead to gigantic leaps being made by mankind away from hunter gatherer societies of the past. Always keep in mind however that these leaps have invariably had their share of failures. The explosion of the space shuttle and now this underwater submersible […]
Read moreMEMBERS & VISITORS: Protect and Serve ~ African Style I can now breathe freely. We have published other informative posts on Invention School’s website which may interest you. To view our entire catalog of over 800 posts go to inventionschool.tech/category/blog/ or use our handy search tool to find topics of interest to you. Mechanical/Solar […]
Read moreMEMBERS & VISITORS: Kenyan researchers celebrate WHO approval of new malaria vaccine Researchers and health professionals are celebrating the World Health Organization’s approval of a new malaria vaccine. It is especially welcome news in Kenya, which participated in the studies that helped bring about the jab. We have published other informative posts on Invention […]
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MEMBERS & VISITORS: Humanity Began In Africa A recent study published in Nature has challenged the long-held belief that modern humans originated from a single population in Africa during a specific period. By analyzing the genomes of 290 individuals, researchers have discovered evidence of at least two populations that coexisted in Africa for a […]
Read moreMEMBERS & VISITORS: Everything You’ll Learn in Mechanical Engineering Here is a summary of pretty much everything you’re going to learn in a mechanical engineering degree. You have additional choices in case you choose to minor in some subjects that you find particularly attractive or interesting. I am so thankful I pursued this field […]
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MEMBERS & VISITORS: Trying Harder to Support and Enrich My Community I’ve been working and studying like crazy to implement a human-powered washing machine for use by families and neighbor in my own African community and beyond and have developed several prototypes. One of them will soon reach that sweet spot of addressing most […]
Read moreMEMBERS & VISITORS: Why Did I Return To Africa In 2020? Hello. Habari. My name is MARION KAPLAN. I was a journalist who was based in the United Kingdom when I wrote the following story about Professor Oku Singer. In 1976 I traveled to Ghana to interview Oku and his wife about their five […]
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