MEMBERS & VISITORS IS THERE A PLACE FOR INVENTORS AND OTHER CREATIVES IN THE NEW AFRICA? Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, President of the Republic of Ghana, addresses the general debate of the 77th Session of the General Assembly of the UN . Unarguably, YES, there is a need […]

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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 I’LL BECOME A KAMARAO ELDER I’m inviting all of my friends and relatives to attend the induction ceremony taking place sometime in November or December. I have been graciously invited into the Kamarao clan of Tharaki-Nithi County, Kenya as an elder. I can provide more details later on the exact date […]

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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 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 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 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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  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 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 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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  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 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 YOUNG AFRICAN AMERICANS REFLECT ON THEIR NEW LIFE IN AFRICA This video is all about how being in Africa has changed their lives for the better. Given the perpetually changing nature of America as experienced by people of color there, I would call this a “must see” video for all. 1) […]

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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 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 President Obama and I Have Thoughts About Kenya President Obama and I Have Thoughts About Kenya Like Obama, I have learned many things about Kenya by simply being here and living amongst its people. These are things that I could never have learned through books, including the good, the bad, and […]

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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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