TJ reacts to the viral Lagos house tour in which American luxury real estate consultant Arvin Haddad walked through a $1.2 million home with Nigerian creator Steven Ndukwu and exposed what TJ calls fake luxury. The backyard was ninety percent swimming pool, there was no garage despite the rain and the dust, and the whole […]
Read moreIn 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 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 […]
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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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I’m pleased to share a free sample edition of my book, Innovate Now: Mastering AI for Creative Problem Solving. The book explores how human creativity, practical problem-solving, and artificial intelligence can work together to help Africa develop useful ideas and turn them into real-world solutions. You can read or download the free sample here: https://tharaka.inventionschool.tech/Innovate-Now.pdf […]
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