MEMBERS & VISITORS: Let’s Talk About Invention Education Which African countries offer invention education to its students? In Africa, many countries offer education in invention and innovation to their students. Some examples include: South Africa: The South African government has implemented several initiatives to promote innovation and entrepreneurship among young people, such as the […]
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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 […]
Read moreMEMBERS & 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 […]
Read moreMEMBERS & VISITORS: DIVERSITY – A PATH TO AFRICAN SOLUTIONS There is indeed much that we can all gain from each other. Be it a conversation at a swank restaurant in Capetown, South Africa to a simple query to a Kampala, Ugandan business woman, to a long chat with an Thailand farmer on a […]
Read moreMEMBERS & VISITORS A SOLUTION LOOKING FOR AN AFRICAN PROBLEM Bringing smart functionality to your home doesn’t have to be complicated or expensive. If you have a smartphone and an empty outlet, you can use a smart plug to control, schedule, and automate nearly any electrical device. You don’t need programming skills or an […]
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MEMBERS & VISITORS CYBER INVENTION CURRICULUM The Tharaka Invention Academy Cyber Curriculum uses a framework that follows steps we’ll take in the invention process. It includes introductory courses to help students get started. It also introduces students to entrepreneurial concepts to get them thinking about what happens beyond the invention process. This curriculum framework […]
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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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