MEMBERS & VISITORS INVENTORS CREATE FULLY FUNCTIONAL FEMALE ROBOT Yes, fully functional! Throughout history there have been teams, guilds, communities, and even nations which have excelled in one particular field. In the realm of robotics it seems that Japan is the clear winner today. But wait! Will Africa be the strongest contender during the […]

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  MEMBERS & VISITORS Life’s Harmonious Debates How can we argue better to improve our relationships and society? That is the question that the two-time world debate champion, Korean-Australian Bo Seo explores in his book “Good Arguments” , which was published earlier this year. Part memoir, part […]

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  MEMBERS & VISITORS AFRICA IS GOING NUCLEAR As more than 10 African countries actively pursuing nuclear technology, the world can only watch as Africa finally rises. This solution will be accomplished in the short term for a short term before transitioning to more abundant sources of clean renewable energy. We will not make the […]

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  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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  MEMBERS & VISITORS A BETTER MOUSETRAP YOUNG AFRICAN INVENTORS HAVE MANY OPPORTUNITIES “Build a better mousetrap, and the world will beat a path to your door” is a phrase attributed to the writer Ralph Waldo Emerson in the late nineteenth century. The phrase has turned into a metaphor about the power of innovation and […]

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  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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  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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  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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  MEMBERS & VISITORS Computer Engineer Opens Best University In Africa Ashesi University – How a Ghanaian Millionaire quit Microsoft to open one of the best University in Africa. Working in a multibillion-dollar corporation America’s Silicon Valley is a dream come true for most people. Hence, it’s incredible that someone would willingly quit a high-paying […]

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  MEMBERS & VISITORS WHY DEVELOPING AFRICAN INVENTION TALENT IS CRITICALLY IMPORTANT If you think that Africa will continue to be impoverished and live on handouts from the developed wealthier nations as we continue to move into the 21st century, you’re dead wrong… Africa will no longer be the forgotten continent but rather at the […]

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  MEMBERS & VISITORS Can We Inherit Memories From Our Ancestors? For decades, scientists have debated the existence of engrams, the physical storage of memories in our brains. Intriguing recent research now reveals that ancestral memories may be inherited by offspring. Could traumatic memories inherited from our ancestors contribute to the rising incidence of mental […]

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  MEMBERS & VISITORS American White Supremacy BEYOND SLAVERY, AFRICAN PEOPLE WILL CONTINUE FACING GREAT DIFFICULTY IN THE UNITED STATES UNTIL… American White Supremacy The resurgence of white supremacy underscores the great need of African people to chart their own destinies by advancing the application of creativity and innovation in all spheres of human endeavor. […]

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  MEMBERS & VISITORS Nigerian Teen: Robot Designer Inventor Isah Auwal Barde, aged 17, created the robot Mutum Mutumi from cardboard and other miscellaneous materials he could find. It took Barde two years to build the robot. He had no funding, so all the parts were found locally or provided by others. He also said […]

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  MEMBERS & VISITORS BREAKUP WITH TOXIC MAKEUP African Inventors have the inspirational opportunity to leapfrog the psychologically and physically dangerous beauty practices of wealthier developed nations. These practices affect the mental and physical health of adherents who buy into the marketing psychology of this multi-billion dollar industry. The opportunities exist to forge new types […]

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  MEMBERS & VISITORS I HAD A DREAM Many of us know the story of Noah and the Ark. Noah served as an agent of God whose role was to become a servant poised to help launch a new beginning for those under his care. I had a dream in which I was able to […]

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  MEMBERS & VISITORS THE CHOICE IS OURS This film series explores many aspects of our society. To rethink what is possible in our world, we need to consider what kind of world we want to live in. Although we refer to it as a civilization, it is anything but civilized. Visions of global unity […]

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  MEMBERS & VISITORS FUTURE BY DESIGN What will be Africa’s Future By Design? The young African inventors I will be mentoring in Marimanti, Kenya will need to be familiar with the work and aspirations of other inventors before them. After all, the future well-being of the African continent is in their hands and they […]

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  MEMBERS & VISITORS YOUNG, GIFTED, and BLACK Inventive young designers are on the move! The influence of Africa and its fashion scene has redefined the geography of the fashion industry in recent years, constantly breaking barriers with its vitality and its reimagining of what creativity can be. A continent whose fashion has often been […]

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  MEMBERS & VISITORS AFRICA’S BRAIN DRAIN How can Africans find solutions to Africa’s problems? Conservation biologist Kevin Njabo tells his personal story of how he nearly became part of the group of African scientists who seek an education abroad and never return — and why he’s now building a permanent base on the continent […]

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  MEMBERS & VISITORS: POISON OUR STORIES What is your story? When you grow up and talk to your grandchildren what’s the story that you want to tell? Will your story be more exciting than your resume? Will you say you woke up went to work, completed projects, met deadlines and targets, got promoted every […]

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