Toxic synthetic hair risks for African women Discover the hidden dangers of synthetic hair used in braids and weaves—how everyday protective styles may expose Black women to toxic chemicals, what the hair-industry hasn’t told you, and safer alternatives to consider. What’s Inside Your Braids? The Quiet Reckoning Behind a Beauty Routine Millions Take for Granted […]
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Read moreMEMBERS & VISITORS: Why Non-Patent Literature Searches Are Essential for Serious Inventors Non-Patent Literature Searches What if you could discover groundbreaking research and technical innovations that never made it into patent databases? Welcome to Non-Patent Literature Searches, a critical technique that separates amateur inventors from thorough innovators who leave no stone unturned in their […]
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A new Spark Story is ready for you. It’s a true story from Malawi about an abandoned phone tower that villagers quietly turned into a community internet hub using salvage and imagination. No speeches, no foreign aid — just local genius at work. It’s short, visual, and meant to leave you thinking about what hidden […]
Read moreMEMBERS & VISITORS: Malik Connects Africa’s Innovation Pulse to the Global Diaspora | Weekly Innovation Brief African diaspora innovation connection Download and Read this week’s Innovation Brief Download and Read an additional Innovation Brief which includes additional countries The collected sources, presented as an innovation briefing, provide a global overview of recent technological and […]
Read moreMEMBERS & VISITORS: Tharaka Invention Academy: Reclaiming African Sovereignty in an Urbanized Future Tharaka Invention Academy and Africa’s urban resilience Cities concentrate not only infrastructure, but leverage. When nearly every life-sustaining system is controlled from the top down, whoever manages those systems effectively manages the population. The danger arises when the motives of central […]
Read moreMEMBERS & VISITORS: Weekly Innovation Brief : Africa Leads Global Innovation Momentum Global innovation highlights October 2025 Click HERE to Download and Read the full report. The sources used for this research provide an overview of global innovation activities focused heavily on Africa during late October and early November […]
Read moreDownload and read the the complete Weekly Innovation Brief The collected texts provide an overview of recent global innovations, primarily focusing on technological and public health advancements relevant to the Global South and Africa. These sources report on several key developments, including major biotech milestones, such as the financing for Africa’s first mRNA vaccine factory […]
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October 23, 2025 at Chuka University… I had the honor of attending the 12th International Research Conference and delivering a keynote address under the theme “Leveraging Technological Solutions in Research, Training, and Innovation for Sustainable Development.” It was an inspiring gathering of minds and changemakers, moderated by distinguished leaders including Prof. Joel Gichumbi, Dr. Edna […]
Read moreThe collection of reports focuses on recent inclusive innovations across the Global South, detailing projects that address critical local challenges through technology and strategic partnerships. Several initiatives target economic empowerment and climate resilience for youth and small businesses, such as the YouthADAPT program funding young African climate entrepreneurs and Yango’s investment in Zanifu, a Kenyan […]
Read moreA new $4 million grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to KEMRI has been announced as a major investment in African women’s health research. But beneath the headlines and press releases, serious questions remain about patent ownership, data control, and scientific sovereignty. Who will own the medical products and patents developed under this […]
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Read moreMEMBERS & VISITORS: Weekly Global Innovation Brief – October 12, 2025 | Tharaka Invention Academy Global Innovation Brief – October 12, 2025 Download and read this week’s new brief HERE. The collection of texts provides an overview of global innovation trajectories during October 2025, focusing heavily on initiatives within Africa and India that emphasize […]
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