Columbus Discovered America then America Discovered Africa… again…

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25 Oct

  MEMBERS & VISITORS Columbus Discovered America then America Discovered Africa… again… Another Black American who chose Kenya as her new home The OneMicShow, is the longest running Kenyan Diaspora Radio Show that broadcasts live every Friday from the outskirts of Washington, DC. It features discussions on Politics, Social issues, Music and […]

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KENYA’S PUSH TO ADVANCE ITS ECONOMY

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19 Oct

  MEMBERS & VISITORS KENYA’S PUSH TO ADVANCE ITS ECONOMY KENYA as well as many other African nations, are struggling to avoid the oppressive tactics of western global industrial giants to keep Africa dependent and weak. Therefore, we applaud the efforts of President Ruto to work around these obstacles. We have published other informative posts […]

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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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YOUTH UNEMPLOYMENT

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15 Oct

  MEMBERS & VISITORS YOUTH UNEMPLOYMENT Tharaka Invention Academy has its eyes on the future. With one of the world’s youngest populations, Africa’s large and growing pool of unemployed labor is one of its biggest problems. Young people in Africa many of who are physically and mentally capable, cannot find the jobs they need to […]

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WHEN AFRICAN INNOVATORS COMPETE IN ARCHITECTURAL SPACES

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28 Sep

  MEMBERS & VISITORS: WHEN AFRICAN INNOVATORS COMPETE IN ARCHITECTURAL SPACES What will happen when African creators invent new forms of making things or adopting existing forms like those in building construction like that originated in 1964 by Dante Bini . We can wait and hold our breath for unimaginable surprises.  After […]

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PUTTING OUR HEADS TOGETHER

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28 Sep

  MEMBERS & VISITORS PUTTING OUR HEADS TOGETHER An active question being raised on the African continent as well as within the African diaspora is, “What will happen when we put our heads together?” Because of the background of manufactured ignorance these two bodies of individuals have had about each other, this is a timely […]

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THE SECRET TO AFRICAN PROSPERITY

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27 Sep

  MEMBERS & VISITORS THE SECRET TO AFRICAN PROSPERITY This analysis gives a purported reason why African countries remain amongst the poorest in the world but hidden within the same message is the path out of poverty to a new prosperity. Implied in that suggested path is the risk of danger in pursuing that strategy. […]

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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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IS THERE A PLACE FOR INVENTORS AND OTHER CREATIVES IN THE NEW AFRICA?

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23 Sep

  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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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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I’LL BECOME A KAMARAO ELDER

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17 Sep

  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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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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FUNCTIONAL FEMALE ROBOT

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14 Sep

  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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AFRICA IS GOING NUCLEAR

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10 Sep

  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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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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