Hello World, Here We Come

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11 Dec

  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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IN THE AGE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE, WHAT WILL AFRICAN INVENTORS CONTRIBUTE?

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11 Dec

  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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What Will Young African Inventors Solve or Develop That’s Way Ahead Of Its Time?

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07 Dec

  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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Young Inventors Solving African Problems

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29 Oct

  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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How can I stay in the United States at this time?

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22 Oct

  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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ANOTHER PROBLEM IN SEARCH OF AN INVENTOR: MOSQUITOES

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19 Oct

  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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Why Develop African Invention Education?

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18 Oct

  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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‘Genius’ Grant Winners

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13 Oct

  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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Innovation Station

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23 Sep

  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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KENYAN INVENTORS WIN $1,000,000 PRIZE

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23 Sep

  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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AFRICA IS THE FUTURE

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21 Sep

  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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Ghana’s Bold Education Initiatives Are A Model for Africa

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20 Sep

  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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6 Young African Inventors

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14 Sep

  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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POWERING AFRICA’S DIGITAL GENERATION

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14 Sep

  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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AFRICA’S POLITICAL LANDSCAPE IS CHANGING

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10 Sep

  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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My Dad Was A Good Man

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07 Sep

  MEMBERS & VISITORS MY DAD WAS A GOOD MAN AND I LOVE HIM DEARLY My father, Edward Singer, died on his 88th birthday on February 9, 1999. I miss him dearly but his memory holds a huge place in my heart. At the close of his funeral I just sat on a nearby bench […]

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INVENTION SCHOOL APPRENTICES WILL WORK ON PROBLEMS LIKE ROAD BUILDING

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01 Sep

  MEMBERS & VISITORS INVENTION SCHOOL APPRENTICES WILL WORK ON PROBLEMS LIKE ROAD BUILDING USING LOCALLY AVAILABLE MATERIALS The Roman Empire reached its greatest extent in the year 117 under the emperor Trajan. Its leaders were able to mobilize its military to build roads of such quality and usefulness that many are still used today […]

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Africa Is Not Poor Because of Colonization

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01 Sep

  MEMBERS & VISITORS Africa Is Not Poor Because of Colonization Magatte Wade is an entrepreneur for change, having focused her efforts first on raising awareness and capital with her lip balm company, Skin is Skin. She would then become a TED Global Africa Fellow, giving lectures with the aim of changing the course of […]

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AFRICAN BILLIONAIRE INVESTS IN AFRICAN INVENTOR

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31 Aug

  MEMBERS & VISITORS African Billionaire makes huge investment in GENIUS African Inventor Ghanaian billionaire, entrepreneur and politician Hononable Kennedy Agyapong has promised to invest heavily in young Ghanaian inventor Asedu Abudu to take Ghana’s technology and inventions to the next level. Ghana is leading the way in entrepreneurship development and capitalization of the great […]

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The Power of Invention

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29 Aug

  MEMBERS & VISITORS The Power Of Invention With our partners, Invention School works to cultivate the next generation of impactful inventors, and strengthen the supporting systems that allow invention-based businesses to thrive. Invention is key to addressing our most important local and global challenges. We foster youth creativity and provide educational opportunities and support […]

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