MEMBERS & VISITORS: RATS KNOW WHEN TO ESCAPE Hello family. This is Professor Singer and I wanted to share with you a very inspiring and thought provoking story. In the mosaic of human history, the threads of colonization and the enslavement of African descendants weave a complex pattern of systemic oppression, economic exploitation, and […]
Read moreMEMBERS & VISITORS: Can Africa Outsmart Super Powers? Can Africa Outsmart Super Powers? “Hello, family! Today, we’re going on an exciting journey to explore how African countries are interacting with two big countries, China and Russia, as part of a group called BRICS. These countries are very strong and have a lot of influence […]
Read moreMEMBERS & VISITORS: Research and Development Continues At Tharaka Invention Academy here in Marimanti, the research and development of solar powered food dehydrators continues. In Kenya, we have limited access to the wide variety of industrial processes, equipment, and materials commonly available in modern industrialized states. Therefore, we have to be more creative and […]
Read moreMEMBERS & VISITORS: China Exposes 5 Lessons Africa Must Do To Develop China’s transformation from a poor developing nation into an economic giant today offers great lessons for Africa. China is still developing and far from being ideal. However, what it has accomplished in just over 30 years is very remarkable and can serve […]
Read moreMEMBERS & VISITORS: Some African Leaders See A Way Forward Yes, African inventors will be able to thrive and help others around them thrive but there must be a partnership and coordinated efforts between them and African leadership. Africa is seeking true allies who will not attempt to exploit her as did the imperialists, […]
Read moreMEMBERS & 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 […]
Read moreMEMBERS & 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 […]
Read moreMEMBERS & VISITORS: Kenya To Offer Visa Free Option To Diasporans On November 14, 2023 Kenya President William Samuel Ruto has embraced Youtube creators economy to boost revenue and create employment for Kenyans and other African youths who can create content and add value to their lives while contributing to the development of their […]
Read moreMEMBERS & VISITORS: World Economic Forum 14 Million Jobs May Be Cut in The Next Five Years The World Economic Forum says 14 million jobs could be eliminated in the next five years. Employers are expected to slash more jobs than creating new ones. What is driving this change? Palki Sharma tells you more. […]
Read moreMEMBERS & VISITORS: Trying Harder to Support and Enrich My Community I’ve been working and studying like crazy to implement a human-powered washing machine for use by families and neighbor in my own African community and beyond and have developed several prototypes. One of them will soon reach that sweet spot of addressing most […]
Read moreMEMBERS & VISITORS: Wake Up Young Africans and Transform The Continent Tharaka Invention Academy and Tharaka Invention Circle CBO will be delivering education and training that makes sense, that delivers relevant, truthful, and valuable skills and information that makes sense for a continuously growing and prosperous Africa. Join us in our journey and please […]
Read moreMEMBERS & 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 […]
Read moreMEMBERS & VISITORS: IN THE AGE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE, WHAT WILL AFRICAN INVENTORS CONTRIBUTE? In this documentary created in 2019, the Frontline producers have assumed that only China and the United States will be significant players in this technology. You could rightly believe that Africa has been written off completely as a viable global […]
Read moreMEMBERS & 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 […]
Read moreMEMBERS & 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 […]
Read moreMEMBERS & 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 […]
Read moreMEMBERS & VISITORS What If Africa Was Just ONE Country? What If Africa Was Just ONE Country? Make no mistake, drawing up broad generalizations about the African continent is likely to be met with strong reactions, often deemed willfully ignorant. For as long as time has allowed, Africa has struggled with an image problem, […]
Read moreMEMBERS & VISITORS BUILDING INVENTION SCHOOL GRAPHIC NOVELS BUILDING INVENTION SCHOOL GRAPHIC NOVELS Two of my areas of expertise are in computer graphics and 3D animation. With this background I’m able to accurately visualize all of the characters and scenes taking place within my stories. Kimathi and Kate are the Founders of Africa […]
Read moreMEMBERS & VISITORS INVENTION SCHOOL: End Game INVENTION SCHOOL: End Game Economies grow not only by adding more capital and labor. A vital ingredient Invention School will contribute to African development is skill in creating and commercializing innovation, which makes investment and workers more productive. Productivity, which is defined as the value of goods […]
Read moreMEMBERS & VISITORS Who Is Going To Build Africa? Who Is Going To Build Africa Into A First World Continent? If not those in the African Diaspora who have the skills and resources, then who??? Prof. Oku Singer, Mechanical/Solar Engineer
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