MEMBERS & VISITORS: Creativity Scares A Lot of People “Embracing Creativity: Challenging the Fear of New Ideas” Hi, this is Professor Singer again from Tharaka Invention Academy in Kenya. Today, we’re going to talk about something really important and these days trendy—creativity. But before I tell you more, I want to start by asking […]
Read moreMEMBERS & VISITORS: Who Benefits From A Less Populated Africa? “Lessons from Japan’s population decline for Africa’s future growth” I’m Prof. Singer and I’m so happy to share some thoughts with you here. Today, we’re going to explore a critical issue unfolding in Japan and Africa—one that has nothing to do with war or […]
Read moreMEMBERS & VISITORS: AFRICAN COSMIC BEINGS “Ancestral wisdom and connection” Introduction Muna, they call her, the Smoke That Thunders. For millennia, her roar has been a song of power—a hymn to the raw, untamed spirit of this land. But is this smelly water cascading over a rock, or the lifeblood of a continent, whispering […]
Read moreMEMBERS & VISITORS: Active Shooter Drill Active shooter drill and the U.S. mental health crisis WHAT IS AN ACTIVE SHOOTER DRILL? No, it’s not a new tool for machine shops! As the world faces increasing violence in schools and public spaces, an opportunity arises for innovative minds. Creative thinkers, inventors, and problem solvers are […]
Read moreMEMBERS & VISITORS: The Ocean Refuses No River Returning to Ancestral Roots I’d like to tell you a story which actually came to me in a dream last night. It comes eerily close to the life I’m experiencing here in Kenya. I’ll call it “The Ocean Refuses No River: A Story of Return”. Jamal […]
Read moreMEMBERS & VISITORS: The Beauty of Intermarriage The phenomenon of African diaspora members returning to the continent and forming unions with continental Africans presents a rich buffet of opportunities and advantages across various spheres of life. These unions, often seen as bridges between cultures, carry profound implications for social, political, economic, cultural, educational, and […]
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MEMBERS & VISITORS: Retirement and Death Solitude in Sunset: The Hidden Struggles of Aging in Rural Kenya Josephat Mugeka* had it all in his younger years. He was the poster boy of what you would call an ideal father. As a career civil servant, he not only had a good salary, extra perks and […]
Read moreMEMBERS & VISITORS: Blacker Beauty Black Is Beautiful I’m Professor Singer and I teach Invention courses at Tharaka Invention Academy. I want to tell you a story about Black Beauty. No, not the famous horse story but a story about black women. “Whatever the mind of man can conceive and believe, it can achieve.” […]
Read moreMEMBERS & VISITORS: Speaking modern African truths for the world to hear. focus keyphrase: Innovation Requires Fertile Controlled Land. See Bishop Maponge’s commentary at 28:45 minutes mark about building schools of innovation. Be sure to visit “Tharaka Invention Academy” where you can learn about how anybody can acquire the mindset, skills, and knowledge needed […]
Read moreMEMBERS & VISITORS: A Scientist Enjoyed Eating Dirt With Her Baby In The Jungle Hi everyone, I’m Doctor Kiers, a professor of evolutionary biology at Vrije Universiteit in Amsterdam and the executive director of SPUN. When I started my career seventeen years ago, just after earning my PhD, I was immediately confronted with a […]
Read moreMEMBERS & VISITORS: Invention Courses Help Non-profit Organizers and Social Enterprise Leaders Hello Family! My name is Professor Singer, and I teach invention courses at the online school known as Tharaka Invention Academy. I want to share with you one of many different jobs or careers which can be wonderfully transformed after one has […]
Read moreMEMBERS & VISITORS: Lêkê Sandals In the heart of Kenya, under the vast, open skies where the sun bathes the earth in a warm, golden glow, lived a young boy named Kip. Kip was known in his village for his boundless creativity and love for soccer. Every afternoon, as the sun began its descent, […]
Read moreMEMBERS & VISITORS: “Bridging Millennia: A Journey of Wisdom” “Bridging Millennia: A Journey of Wisdom” “In the sweeping panorama of history, where the past and future converge, lies a story of timeless significance. This is not just a tale of adventure through the sands of time; it’s a beacon for the young aspirational minds […]
Read moreMEMBERS & VISITORS: RATS KNOW WHEN TO ESCAPE Hello family. This is Professor Singer and I wanted to share with you a very inspiring and thought provoking story. In the mosaic of human history, the threads of colonization and the enslavement of African descendants weave a complex pattern of systemic oppression, economic exploitation, and […]
Read moreMEMBERS & VISITORS: JOURNEY IN THE HEART OF AFRICA “Journey In The Heart of Africa: A Story of Love, Land, and Legacy” is a captivating and deeply personal documentary that chronicles the remarkable life journey of an American African expatriate, his profound experiences in Ghana during the 1970s, and the transformative years spent in […]
Read moreMEMBERS & VISITORS: Creativity, Imagination, and Applied Skills “Welcome to a new era of African development in the 21st century, where the future of education is being redefined. At the heart of this transformation is a focus on creativity, imagination, and applied skills. The invention school which is pushing this initiative is called Tharaka […]
Read moreMEMBERS & VISITORS: Brainstorming Africa’s Tomorrow I’m Imhotep, the famous inventor, doctor, and architect from ancient Egypt and I have very good news. Young people around the world understand that Africa’s survival and ability to thrive will rest upon them and the need to “clean house” from its old destructive ways of thinking and […]
Read moreMEMBERS & VISITORS: Foreign Troops Based In Africa Imagine an African high school history teacher presenting a daily lesson to his/her students about the issue of major world powers placing their troops on African soil. “The Impact of Foreign Military Presence in Africa: A Socratic Inquiry” Teacher: “Good morning, class. Today, we will explore […]
Read moreMEMBERS & VISITORS: The Life And Legacy of Imhotep Recent Genetic Studies Finally Show That Ancient Egyptians Were Black Africans “Good day, everyone! I am Imhotep, often remembered as the first architect, engineer, and physician in early recorded history. You might know me from the ancient lands of Africa, where I contributed to the […]
Read moreMEMBERS & VISITORS: Innovators of Change: Bridging Skills and Opportunities In ‘Innovators of Change’ we meet four inspiring characters from different parts of Africa and Brazil. Chidiebere in Nigeria is creating a digital platform called ‘SkillSync’ to help unemployed youth find jobs based on their skills. Aline, a teacher in Brazil, is revolutionizing education […]
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