MEMBERS & VISITORS: Eugenicist Mayhem Charles had always been fascinated by the power of science and technology to change the world. As a young inventor at Tharaka Invention Academy, he had dedicated himself to finding solutions to some of the biggest challenges facing Africa and the world. But as he danced the deck of […]

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  MEMBERS & VISITORS: Females and Invention Education THESE ARE SOME OF THE SOLUTIONS WE’RE WORKING ON TO INCREASE FEMALE PARTICIPATION IN INVENTION EDUCATION. At Tharaka Invention Academy, we have been wrestling hard with approaches we can make to significantly expand the participation of girls and women in all walks of life in invention education […]

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  MEMBERS & VISITORS: The Future of African Development Is Clear A well-trained cadre of inventors across the African continent will be key to developing the wealth and prosperity of its people because it is unique in so many ways. The problems and challenges are unlike development challenges in China, Europe, India, or the United […]

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  MEMBERS & VISITORS: Thanks To The Innovators! Film Star Idris Elba Gives Remarks at the 2022 U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit “We do not need aid anymore. We need innovation. We need partnership.” ~ Idris Elba The importance of changing Africa’s narrative about itself and the world is paramount. Black pride lies at the foundation of […]

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  MEMBERS & VISITORS WANNA’ BE A CHICK MAGNET? Two young inventors received a patent for a ridiculously simple food invention that may make them millions of dollars. If so, they will definitely become “chick magnet”, a term which means very attractive to females. Girls and women are NOT stupid. Most of them can recognize […]

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  MEMBERS & VISITORS: Hello World, Here We Come Everybody has the capacity to be brilliant from birth; they only need the correct resources to do so. Although creativity may come naturally to some people, the process of creation must be taught. That is what we shall work to achieve each and every day. In […]

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  MEMBERS & VISITORS: IN THE AGE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE, WHAT WILL AFRICAN INVENTORS CONTRIBUTE? In this documentary created in 2019, the Frontline producers have assumed that only China and the United States will be significant players in this technology. You could rightly believe that Africa has been written off completely as a viable global […]

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  MEMBERS & VISITORS: What Will Young African Inventors Solve or Develop That’s Way Ahead Of Its Time? Tharaka Invention Academy is anxious to develop the talents of African geniuses. A well-trained cadre of inventors across the African continent will be key to solving three of the other HUGE problems here: Hunger, Health Care, and […]

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  MEMBERS & VISITORS Young Inventors Solving African Problems There is a tremendous need for invention and innovation to solve challenges in Kenya, for example, but the public and private school systems largely do not yet formally recognize this need and have not accommodated systems to meet these needs. When recognized, priority is given to […]

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  MEMBERS & VISITORS How can I stay in the United States at this time? HOW MANY AFRICAN GENIUSES LIVING, STUDYING, AND WORKING ABROAD WILL RETURN TO SERVE THEIR MOTHERLAND? BRAIN DRAIN: This is a question which will remain to yet be answered. In fact, some Africans in the diaspora are returning and have rejected […]

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  MEMBERS & VISITORS ANOTHER PROBLEM IN SEARCH OF AN INVENTOR: MOSQUITOES The seemingly intractable problem of mosquito bites is awaiting some ingenious African inventor. The final solution will likely involve several domains of knowledge and will come about when some keen insight has reached the light of day. Could you be the person who […]

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  MEMBERS & VISITORS Why Develop African Invention Education? Africa’s incredible wealth of natural resources is a good starting point. The fact that this material wealth has been historically and primarily extracted for the greater benefit of others outside of Africa is a good second point. Technological advances in artificial intelligence, human speech recognition, and […]

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  MEMBERS & VISITORS MacArthur Foundation Announces 25 New ‘Genius’ Grant Winners African people have no short supply of exhibited ingenuity. That is why I’m working so diligently behind the scenes to foster that creativity and bend it to the betterment of Africa and mankind itself. To be clear, innovation and inventions are not […]

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  MEMBERS & VISITORS Innovation Station African progress moves forward and its young innovators, though in their early stages, will be a force to be reckoned with in the 21st century. Prof. Oku Singer, Mechanical/Solar Engineer INVENTION SCHOOL’S SIGNATURE SERIES The technological progress of Africa and its diasporans was dramatically broken beginning with slavery and […]

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  MEMBERS & VISITORS KENYAN INVENTORS WIN $1,000,000 PRIZE Congratulations to Eco-Bana, a Kenyan social venture started by four university students, that has just won the prestigious Hult Prize and a cash award of $ 1,000,000. The prize is awarded to entrepreneurs who strive to tackle pressing global issues through innovation. The firm makes hygienic […]

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  MEMBERS & VISITORS AFRICA IS THE FUTURE “Demographics Is Destiny” Ashley make the case that for geopolitical, demographic, spiritual, linguistic, cultural, genetic, and ecological reasons, the future of the continent’s people is bright indeed. Prof. Oku Singer, Mechanical/Solar Engineer INVENTION SCHOOL’S SIGNATURE SERIES The technological progress of Africa and its diasporans was dramatically broken […]

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  MEMBERS & VISITORS Ghana Invests Heavily in Science, Technology, Engineering, Math Education Ghana is taking bold steps to insure its future prosperity by investing heavily in STEM education for its youth. Apparently, the students love the quality of the education they are receiving. This is an example of top down leadership headed by a […]

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  MEMBERS & VISITORS Young African Inventors Top 6 Inventors in Africa, and their innovations When the word invention or inventor resonates, the first pick of the mind is the united states, Germany, Britain, or Japan. This has changed over time as other countries have joined the fight of producing amazing inventors and inventions and […]

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  MEMBERS & VISITORS Wake Up Young Africans and Transform The Continent Geofrey Mutabazi wants to power Africa’s digital generation. There is certainly no absense of new entrepreneurial ventures which young African innovators could undertake. Tharaka Invention Academy will be contributing its share of young inventors to this growing talent pool. Prof. Oku Singer, Mechanical/Solar […]

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  MEMBERS & VISITORS AFRICA’S POLITICAL LANDSCAPE IS CHANGING With the recent death of Queen Elizabeth, the cumulative atrocities against Africa are beginning to visibly surface and take many forms. Expect to see much more of this as Africa now moves into its own moments in the sun. Millions will be acting as agents to […]

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