MEMBERS & VISITORS: Inventing A New Africa The news report discusses the ongoing efforts in several African countries to remove or replace colonial symbols with ones that reflect indigenous names and cultural heritage. This movement is particularly pronounced in Burkina Faso, Senegal, Côte d’Ivoire, and South Africa. The initiative aims to reaffirm cultural identity, […]
Read moreMEMBERS & VISITORS: The Genius of Sewing Machines The sewing machine, a revolutionary invention in the textile industry, drastically changed the way we sew. Initially, sewing was done by hand, which was a slow and labor-intensive process. The invention of the sewing machine required a new approach to sewing, as traditional hand stitches were […]
Read moreMEMBERS & VISITORS: African Teen Named ‘America’s Top Young Scientist’ Heman Bekele, a 14-year-old boy from Frost Middle School, won the 2023 3M Young Scientist Challenge after creating a soap that treats skin cancer. We have published other informative posts on Invention School’s website which may interest you. To view our entire catalog of […]
Read moreMEMBERS & VISITORS: THE DAY IS COMING SOON IMAGINE WHEN AFRICAN PEOPLE CAN SOLVE ALL OF THE PROBLEMS WHICH ARRIVE WHEN CHALLENGED ___________________________________________ “It was a hot summer day in the small village of Kinshasa, and eight young inventors were hard at work in their makeshift laboratory. Their names were Chiku, Lila, Nkosi, Zuba, […]
Read moreMEMBERS & VISITORS Young Inventors Solving African Problems There is a tremendous need for invention and innovation to solve challenges in Kenya, for example, but the public and private school systems largely do not yet formally recognize this need and have not accommodated systems to meet these needs. When recognized, priority is given to […]
Read moreMEMBERS & VISITORS KENYAN INVENTORS WIN $1,000,000 PRIZE Congratulations to Eco-Bana, a Kenyan social venture started by four university students, that has just won the prestigious Hult Prize and a cash award of $ 1,000,000. The prize is awarded to entrepreneurs who strive to tackle pressing global issues through innovation. The firm makes hygienic […]
Read moreMEMBERS & 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 […]
Read moreMEMBERS & VISITORS A BETTER MOUSETRAP YOUNG AFRICAN INVENTORS HAVE MANY OPPORTUNITIES “Build a better mousetrap, and the world will beat a path to your door” is a phrase attributed to the writer Ralph Waldo Emerson in the late nineteenth century. The phrase has turned into a metaphor about the power of innovation and […]
Read moreMEMBERS & 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 […]
Read moreMEMBERS & VISITORS WORST OF TIMES, BEST OF TIMES WORST OF TIMES, BEST OF TIMES I’m blessed to be alive, healthy, and living each day on the African continent. We are all witnessing the fall of western civilization and along with it all of the horrendous things which it perpetrated to enhance its own […]
Read moreMEMBERS & VISITORS BOY DESIGNS SOLAR SCOOTER BOY DESIGNS SOLAR SCOOTER In order to appreciate the talent, resourcefulness, and creativity of this boy, you would have to understand the highly limited resources he had in building his electric scooter. Since Ghana is primarily not a manufacturing country, but agricultural, there is very little availability […]
Read moreMEMBERS & VISITORS OUT WITH THE OLD Prof. Singer and Deputy Director Miriam Muthoni are establishing a local Invention School in Kenya and will enroll selectively and evenly chosen local boys and girls to attend as apprentice inventors. The learning regimen is described in the table below and is structured to develop five […]
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