Tharaka Invention Academy: Building Africa’s Path to Tech Sovereignty

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18 Jul

  MEMBERS & VISITORS: Tharaka Invention Academy: Building Africa’s Path to Tech Sovereignty African tech sovereignty and innovation strategy Geopolitics is not a distant chessboard that innovators can afford to ignore; it is the invisible hand shaping which ideas receive funding, which components move unimpeded across borders, and which standards gain global legitimacy. The *Financial Times* […]

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Some of You May Wanna’ Go There

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11 Jul

  MEMBERS & VISITORS: Marrying AI: A Humorous Look at the Future of Human-AI Collaboration marrying AI metaphor Where do your best ideas come from? When you’re staring at a screen—or maybe when you’re walking by the river, lying under a tree, or sitting quietly with your thoughts? Nelson Mandela spent 27 years in prison—most […]

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AM I REALLY BEING PREPARED FOR WHAT’S COMING??

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26 Jun

  MEMBERS & VISITORS: AM I REALLY BEING PREPARED FOR WHAT’S COMING?? AI-powered problem solving for students The world is changing fast. Artificial Intelligence is no longer the future—it’s the present. And it’s rewriting the rules of success, employment, and innovation. If you’re a university student studying engineering, agriculture, business, health sciences, or the environment… […]

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Will AI Eat My Lunch and My Family?

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29 May

  MEMBERS & VISITORS: Master AI and Innovation: A Student’s Guide to Inventing the Future AI-powered invention education for university students The world is changing fast. Artificial Intelligence is no longer the future—it’s the present. And it’s rewriting the rules of success, employment, and innovation. If you’re a university student studying engineering, agriculture, business, health […]

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From Village to Vogue: How AI Is Unlocking Jewelry Design for Global South Creators

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25 May

  MEMBERS & VISITORS: How AI Is Transforming Jewelry Design for Global Artisans AI-powered jewelry design for global creators In the vibrant intersection of technology and tradition, a quiet revolution is underway: AI is transforming the jewelry industry. No longer the exclusive domain of elite designers or high-end brands, jewelry design is now within reach […]

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AI Animation Revolution: Global South Creators Break Barriers

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24 May

  MEMBERS & VISITORS: How AI Is Revolutionizing Animation for Global Creators AI animation production for global creators Imagine a world where stunning animated content—once the realm of million-dollar budgets and sprawling studios—can now be produced by small teams or even solo creators with laptops and internet access. Thanks to the rapid evolution of artificial […]

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From Obedience to Ownership

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21 May

  MEMBERS & VISITORS: From Obedience To Ownership From Obedience to Ownership: Invent Tomorrow As Western systems collapse under stress and shrinking populations, Tharaka Invention Academy leads a global movement of young innovators in the Global South—building sovereign solutions, redefining value, and inventing a future rooted in independence and purpose. 💡 Want to unlock the […]

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How Kenyan Farmers Are Bypassing Middlemen and Exporting Directly

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13 May

  MEMBERS & VISITORS: How Kenyan Farmers Are Bypassing Middlemen and Exporting Directly Green gram revolution Kenya The afternoon sun lit up the Mbeere plains, casting golden light across the tidy rows of green gram plants. At the edge of the field stood Wanjiru Mwathi, eyes sharp, voice clear. In her hand, she held a […]

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She Hacked Her Ancestral Trauma—Now She’s Leading Africa’s Creative Future

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08 May

  MEMBERS & VISITORS: She Hacked Her Ancestral Trauma—Now She’s Leading Africa’s Creative Future Ancestral memory and innovation in African youth Tharaka Invention Academy will be offering courses which provide the valuable mindset, knowledge, and skills to become proficient innovators, inventors, and problem-solvers so that you remain highly competitive in a fast-changing world that is […]

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The World Is Shifting—And So Must You: A Lecture for Builders of the Next Civilization

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06 May

  MEMBERS & VISITORS: The World Is Shifting—And So Must You: A Lecture for Builders of the Next Civilization The world is shifting and so must you “My dear students, we are living in a time when the systems we were taught to trust—finance, governance, even nature’s balance—are unraveling before our eyes. But this is […]

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How to Patent a Food Recipe~AI Tools for Culinary Innovation

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04 May

  MEMBERS & VISITORS: How to Patent a Food Recipe~AI Tools for Culinary Innovation How to patent a food recipe Welcome to this exciting session from Tharaka Invention Academy! I’m Douglas, and today we’re diving into a delicious question: Can you patent a food recipe? If you’ve ever crafted a special sauce, dessert, or cooking […]

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From National Wealth to Personal Innovation: The Path to Prosperity

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30 Apr

  MEMBERS & VISITORS: From National Wealth to Personal Innovation: The Path to Prosperity From National Wealth to Personal Innovation What if I told you there’s a proven process—not just for making countries wealthy—but for helping you thrive in today’s innovation economy? That’s right! The same steps that helped nations like South Korea and Singapore […]

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Kiss my Ideass

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22 Apr

  MEMBERS & VISITORS: Kiss my Ideass Mind Mapping for Innovation and Problem Solving Mind Mapping in Innovation, Invention, and Problem Solving Introduction In an age where innovation is both a necessity and a competitive advantage, tools that foster creativity, clarity, and collaboration are in high demand. Among these, mind mapping stands out as a […]

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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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Journey From Monkeying Around to Impact

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03 Apr

  MEMBERS & VISITORS: Journey From Monkeying Around to Impact mother monkey washing machine story “Ah, friends—come closer. I want to show you someone very dear to us at Tharaka Invention Academy. That’s Mother Monkey. She may not speak our language, but her struggle says everything. Just watch…” As a special bonus, we are offering […]

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African Food Chain Value Addition

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01 Apr

  MEMBERS & VISITORS: African Food Chain Value Addition Solar food dehydration in Kenya Africa’s Food Chain Value Addition: A Breakthrough in Solar Food Preservation In this moving and transformative video, Professor Singer of Tharaka Invention Academy introduces a powerful grassroots innovation that addresses one of Africa’s most pressing agricultural challenges: post-harvest food loss. Set […]

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Why Maxwell Chikumbutso’s Invention Was Denied a U.S. Patent and What It Means for African Innovation

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20 Feb

  MEMBERS & VISITORS: Why Maxwell Chikumbutso’s Invention Was Denied a U.S. Patent and What It Means for African Innovation Maxwell Chikumbutso patent denial This is a quote from Luke 4:24 : “Truly I tell you,” he continued, “no prophet is accepted in his hometown.” The phrase has since become a common proverb, used to […]

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You Can’t Be Lynched If You Ain’t There!

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07 Feb

  MEMBERS & VISITORS: Repatriation and the African Diaspora: Pathways to Return and Economic Growth African diaspora repatriation and economic empowerment Repatriation of the African diaspora represents a profound opportunity for cultural reunification, economic empowerment, and geopolitical strengthening across the continent. Unlike Israel, which has a structured and well-funded Law of Return for Jews worldwide, […]

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Clanslator and the AI Apprentice

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22 Jan

  MEMBERS & VISITORS: Clanslator and the AI Apprentice AI-powered Clanslator for human-animal communication Tharaka Invention Academy extensively uses illustrative stories, lectures, lesson exercises, and podcasts of experts to drive learning outcomes of its students. Stories have a unique way of capturing our imagination, grounding abstract concepts in relatable experiences, and sustaining our attention. […]

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“Black Billionaire” is NOT an oxymoron

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04 Jan

  MEMBERS & VISITORS: AI Solves Homework Excuses AI-powered innovation and problem-solving Join Prof. Singer and CBO Director Miriam Muthoni as they discuss AI’s impact on Invention and Innovation. As a special bonus, we are offering one of Prof. Singer’s books “Journey from Ideas to Impact Using 97 Different AI Tools” for free! It is […]

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