Posted: August 27th, 2010 By:
Erik Hersman

Maker Faire Africa 2010 has begun in Nairobi, Kenya. This is the second of what is becoming an annual event, an event that seeks to shed some light on the inventors, innovators and artists creating practical and interesting ideas – mostly from Africa’s informal sector.
This year, besides having jua kali creators from Kenya, we also have makers from Uganda, Rwanda, Ghana, Malawi, Nigeria and South Africa. It’s a great turnout, and continues the tradition from Ghana last year.
We’re seeing all kinds of incredible ideas brought to life. Here are a couple:
A customized bicycle, with an accessory that lets you charge your phone via dynamo:
A robotic porridge cooking machine, made by a Malawian inventor:

Artistic sunglasses, made from locally available materials:

More pictures in the Maker Faire Africa group
Tags: kenya, Maker Faire, Maker Faire Africa, MFA, mfa10, nairobi
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Posted: July 6th, 2010 By:
Paula Kahumbu
Tags: AfriGadget, alternative energy, bio gas, biogas, boda boda, cow dung, Dominic Wanjihia, fixed dome biogas, flexible bag biogas, floating top biogas, Jua Kali, kenya, methane, Paula Kahumbu, welding
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Posted: June 15th, 2010 By:
Paula Kahumbu
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Posted: June 9th, 2010 By:
Paula Kahumbu
Tags: AfriGadget, alternative energy, biogas, cow dung, Dominic Wanjihia, flexi bag, green energy, kenya, nairobi, Simply Logic, Tools
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Posted: June 9th, 2010 By:
Paula Kahumbu
Tags: AfriGadget, dentistry, gikomba, juakali, kenya, nairobi, teeth
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Posted: June 4th, 2010 By:
JKE
Tags: mali, meat, spit roast
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Posted: May 3rd, 2010 By:
JKE
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Posted: April 19th, 2010 By:
Paula Kahumbu
Tags: airplane, boys, Gadgets, go-kart, gocart, kenya, Mathare Valley, men, Metal, nairobi, plane, play, recycle, scrap metal, slum, Toys, windmill, Wood
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