First World Third World

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30 May

  MEMBERS & VISITORS: Developed vs Developing Countries: What Really Matters Beyond Wealth? Developed vs developing countries This video explores the fundamental distinctions between developed and developing nations, emphasizing that institutional reliability matters far more than mere wealth. While first-world countries offer predictable legal systems, functional infrastructure, and administrative competence, they often struggle with social […]

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African Time: Why Polychronic Cultures Are Mostly Underdeveloped

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06 Apr

African Time: The Difference Between Polychronic & Monochronic Cultures Africans view time as flexible, fluid, and schedules as changeable on a whim; this has negatively inhibited Africa’s progress. Such a mindset, where individuals believe they can do anything whenever they feel like it, can destabilise their mental foundations. This instability can affect their approach to […]

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AI and Human Collaboration for Innovation

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17 Feb

  MEMBERS & VISITORS: AI and Human Collaboration for Innovation Introduction Hello, class! Today, we’re diving into the exciting world of artificial intelligence, or AI, and how it can work with us, humans, to invent amazing things and solve problems. Imagine having a super smart friend who can help you think of new ideas, make […]

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No One Wants To See Africa Developed

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28 Dec

  MEMBERS & VISITORS: Why the World Hesitates to Support Africa’s Development: Insights from a French Professor “Why the world hesitates to support Africa’s development” Discover the complex reasons behind the global hesitation to support Africa’s development. A French professor explores historical, economic, and political factors shaping the continent’s challenges and opportunities. Ethiopian Wongel Zelalem […]

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Let’s Use Everything

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11 Dec

  MEMBERS & VISITORS: Let’s Use Everything Solar dehydrator food waste innovation Welcome to Tharaka Invention Academy, where our innovations turn local resources into global solutions. Therefore, while not all processes for making mango leather are patented, certain innovative methods are protected to safeguard the intellectual property of the developers. Today, we’re highlighting the TIA […]

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Greed and Corruption Wounds Global South

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25 Jul

  MEMBERS & VISITORS: Greed and Corruption Wounds Global South Economic Hitman “Confessions of an Economic Hit Man,” by John Perkins, tells a compelling story about how economic manipulation and coercion are used to control developing countries, enriching corporations and expanding American influence. Perkins’s book serves as both a confession of his role in this […]

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The Beauty of Intermarriage

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24 Jul

  MEMBERS & VISITORS: The Beauty of Intermarriage The phenomenon of African diaspora members returning to the continent and forming unions with continental Africans presents a rich buffet of opportunities and advantages across various spheres of life. These unions, often seen as bridges between cultures, carry profound implications for social, political, economic, cultural, educational, and […]

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Confessions of An Economic Hitman

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13 Jul

  MEMBERS & VISITORS: Confessions of an Economic Hitman In “Confessions of an Economic Hitman,” John Perkins primarily focuses on his experiences and the economic colonization of various countries around the world, particularly in Latin America, Asia, and the Middle East. While he does not make direct references to Africa or specific African nations in […]

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Tharaka Invention Circle CBO In The News

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13 Feb

  MEMBERS & VISITORS: Tharaka Invention Circle CBO In The News It is a relief for fruit farmers in Tharaka Nithi County who have been estimating huge losses due to rotting of fruits due to lack of market. A social organization in the area, Tharaka Invention Circle CBO, has created a fruit drying device using […]

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FRESH WATER IS THE WORLD’S NEW GOLD

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07 Dec

  MEMBERS & VISITORS FRESH WATER IS THE WORLD’S NEW GOLD Lake Nalubaale, later called Lake Victoria, is one of the African Great Lakes. The lake was later named after Queen Victoria by the explorer John Hanning Speke, the first Briton to document it in 1858. The European colonialists were rabid about renaming everything they […]

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Oku’s Washing Machine

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06 Feb

MEMBERS & VISITORS Oku’s Washing Machine SOLVING PROBLEMS… Families across the African continent spend countless hours squatting or stooping over while hand washing the family’s clothes. The toll on the back and hands is severe. The task of hand washing the equivalent of a typical single load of an electric washing machine can take up […]

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