WHAT ARE THARAKA INVENTION ACADEMY’S CORE VALUES?

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07 Feb

“Teach ordinary people how to think for themselves and use what they have around them to fix problems in their community in a smart and responsible way.” THARAKA INVENTION ACADEMY stands for ability, not certificates. What matters is what a learner can do, not what paper they hold. Mastery is shown in action. THARAKA INVENTION […]

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Africa, The Inventors’ Continent

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29 Jan

  MEMBERS & VISITORS: Why Invention Education Empowers Africa’s Youth Invention education for African youth Why Should Africans Particularly Become Great Inventors and Problem Solvers? Africa has many natural resources—like minerals, land, and energy. But for many years, these resources have mostly helped people and companies outside of Africa. Now, new technologies—like artificial intelligence, voice […]

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Projects Will Be The New Transcript

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22 Jan

Capability-first invention learning Hello, my name is Miriam Muthoni, and I work with Tharaka Invention Academy here in Kenya. Many young people today finish school, or never reach university, or are working, or are sitting at home, and they all ask the same question: “What do I do with my life now?” They are intelligent. […]

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No lab, no money, and basic AI tools

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12 Jan

“How could a student with no lab, no capital, and basic AI tools prototype a solution to water access?” Problem Pals™: Apprentice Brainstorming Coach A disciplined brainstorming coach for apprentice inventors—expanding ideas, testing reality, and turning raw thoughts into practical invention pathways. Go to https://chatgpt.com/g/g-69647cfec8fc81919c9562def147c925-problem-palstm-apprentice-brainstorming-coach 

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Problem Pals™ Text→Comic Planner

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05 Jan
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Malawi Spark Story: Turning a Dead Tower into Internet Access

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16 Nov

A new Spark Story is ready for you. It’s a true story from Malawi about an abandoned phone tower that villagers quietly turned into a community internet hub using salvage and imagination. No speeches, no foreign aid — just local genius at work. It’s short, visual, and meant to leave you thinking about what hidden […]

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Who Owns Kenya? Why Wealth Inequality Matters for Young Innovators

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09 Apr

  MEMBERS & VISITORS: Who Owns Kenya? Why Wealth Inequality Matters for Young Innovators Kenya wealth inequality and youth empowerment Who Really Owns Kenya? And Why You Should Care Let’s be honest: in Kenya today, a very small group of people—about 8,300 individuals—own almost everything. They control the land, the money, the big companies, and […]

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