MEMBERS & VISITORS: Make Money by Inventing & Innovating “Welcome to ‘Make Money by Inventing & Innovating.’ I’m Prof. Oku Singer, and I’m here to guide you through the exciting journey of transforming your ideas into income. Your ideas coming from your brain could make you far richer than your muscles ever could. Our […]

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  MEMBERS & VISITORS: A Homecoming Journey: Embracing the African Diaspora for a Brighter Future Introduction Long ago, across the expansive canvas of history, millions of Africans were ripped from their homes, forced into the unknown by the ruthless hands of the multi-faceted slave trade. Their progeny spread far and wide, giving rise to a […]

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  MEMBERS & VISITORS: Marimanti Market Day Rejoice Life in the western world has been widely characterized as a “rat race”. I have come to highly prefer living a much simpler and down to earth kind of existence such as that which I find in rural Kenya. Life can still abound with heart-warming pleasant surprises, […]

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  MEMBERS & VISITORS: It Starts By Imagining ~ Bridging The Gap To me this is one of THE REPAT PODCAST SEASON ONE’s most useful kinds of discussions. I’m going to share it on Invention School’s web site which was established by an African American for the purpose of developing the fruits of African imagination […]

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  MEMBERS & VISITORS: Kenya The Next Singapore Africa Is Witnessing The Birth Of Another Singapore In Kenya – Here’s Why. There is no denying that Singapore has emerged as a significant player in the global economy, capturing attention and admiration for its remarkable economic success. This small city-state has earned its reputation as a […]

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  MEMBERS & VISITORS: The 10 Best Countries for African American Expats & African Diaspora In 2020 I took a leap of faith and left the United States for a new life void of hate, greed, broken promises, fear, violence, and toxicity of every stripe. In the Divided States there is a concerted effort to […]

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  MEMBERS & VISITORS: The Sisters Booked _________________________________________ Beverly, Donna, Helen, and Shamila were all excited as they boarded the plane that would take them to Africa. They had been chosen to participate in a special program, organized by Tharaka Invention Academy, that would send them on a tour of the continent to discover the […]

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  MEMBERS & VISITORS: Africans Will Make A Lot of Money If… Tharaka Invention Academy students will certainly be learning entrepreneurial principles to help them monetize their ideas and intellectual properties. They will also need to understand the most fundamental precepts which will make it all worthwhile. These commandments will help them and you create […]

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  MEMBERS & VISITORS: WHO WOULD BENEFIT FROM INVENTION EDUCATION? It is difficult to specify an “ideal” target population for invention education in Africa and other parts of the world occupied by those in the African diaspora, as different groups may have different needs and priorities. However, some potential groups that would certainly benefit from […]

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  MEMBERS & VISITORS: Females and Invention Education THESE ARE SOME OF THE SOLUTIONS WE’RE WORKING ON TO INCREASE FEMALE PARTICIPATION IN INVENTION EDUCATION. At Tharaka Invention Academy, we have been wrestling hard with approaches we can make to significantly expand the participation of girls and women in all walks of life in invention education […]

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  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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  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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  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 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 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 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 AFRICAN INSPIRED HAIRSTYLES Salons remain a thriving business on the African continent even during difficult financial times. It may be fair to say that African inspired hairstyles are even MORE popular with African descendant women in the United States as we can see here. I eagerly wait to see what my […]

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  MEMBERS & VISITORS African Inventors African Inventors Learn about 11 African inventors whose incredible inventions changed the world. Most people are only familiar with well-known inventions such as cars, light bulbs, and smartphones. But there are breakthrough contributions from the African continent across fields such as medicine, energy, e-commerce, and many more industries. I […]

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