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Monthly Archives: May 2006

  • May 31, 2006
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A MAKE Philosphy for Africa

MAKE magazine is the epitome of Western gadget and technological home-made ingenuity. MAKE magazine is very much the American version of AfriGadget. I love the magazine, it’s one of two magazines that I subscribe to. What’s different about African mechanics … Read more →

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  • May 30, 2006
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African? Gadget-head? Apply Here!

AfriGadget is just getting off the ground. It is a team-blog, and at this time that means we need more people as part of our team. We would particularly like some more authors who live in Africa on the team. … Read more →

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  • May 29, 2006
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Bicycles: Transportation for Everything

One thing that I’ve always been amazed with is the limitless uses that bicycles are put to in Africa. It really is amazing to see them hauling everything from people, to 10 stalks of bananas, to coffins. The “Black Mamba” … Read more →

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  • May 28, 2006
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Afrigadget: Showcasing African Ingenuity

The purpose of Afrigadget is to showcase African ingenuity with technology.  Many times Africans do not have access to the same quality tools or items that are found in other areas of the world.  What is available to be used … Read more →

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