MEMBERS & VISITORS: Lêkê Sandals In the heart of Kenya, under the vast, open skies where the sun bathes the earth in a warm, golden glow, lived a young boy named Kip. Kip was known in his village for his boundless creativity and love for soccer. Every afternoon, as the sun began its descent, […]
Read moreMEMBERS & VISITORS: Leave Africa Alone I’m your host, professor Oku Singer. I teach several courses on invention at the online school known as Tharaka Invention Academy. I have quite a impressive and valuable story to tell you about Chinese innovation. Please watch until the very end! If you like this and similar videos […]
Read moreMEMBERS & VISITORS: Their Songs Were Stolen Habari! Let’s chat about something that’s as intriguing as it is important, especially for our bright minds at the invention school. Picture this: Bad Dog, a down-to-earth folk duo from Washington, D.C., just wanted to share their tunes, not chase fame and fortune. But then, something straight […]
Read moreMEMBERS & VISITORS: Brainstorming Africa’s Tomorrow I’m Imhotep, the famous inventor, doctor, and architect from ancient Egypt and I have very good news. Young people around the world understand that Africa’s survival and ability to thrive will rest upon them and the need to “clean house” from its old destructive ways of thinking and […]
Read moreMEMBERS & VISITORS: Gentle Intelligent Women Are Way Beyond Attractive As young men around the world who have a nation-building mindset dream about tomorrow, those dreams usually envision the person who will accompany them on that journey. Africans are no different. Nuf said! We have published other informative posts on Invention School’s website which […]
Read moreMEMBERS & VISITORS: Understanding Intellectual Property Welcome to the exciting world of Intellectual Property! This introduction is like the first step on a journey to understand something really important, especially for all the creative minds out there. Whether you’re in middle school, learning English as a second language, or just curious about how ideas […]
Read moreMEMBERS & VISITORS: Why African Startup Businesses Are Dying The narratives about Africa to date have largely arisen from other parts of the world, to their benefit and to Africa’s detriment. Now is the time for narratives about Africa to originate from Africa by African people. The chains of control and domination are being […]
Read moreMEMBERS & VISITORS: Innovators of Change: Bridging Skills and Opportunities In ‘Innovators of Change’ we meet four inspiring characters from different parts of Africa and Brazil. Chidiebere in Nigeria is creating a digital platform called ‘SkillSync’ to help unemployed youth find jobs based on their skills. Aline, a teacher in Brazil, is revolutionizing education […]
Read moreMEMBERS & VISITORS: KENYA PARLIAMENT BANS TRADITIONAL AFRICAN CLOTHING Swahili Nation passionately discusses the recent decision by Kenya’s Parliament to ban traditional African attires, including the iconic kaunda suit popularized by the late Zambian president Kenneth Kaunda. He expresses deep disappointment and frustration over this decision, viewing it as a rejection of African culture […]
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