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By: Informal standardization in African DIY | X2

Informal standardization in African DIY | X2 — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 23:49:30 +0000

[...] This is significant because we’re starting to see stories of African inventors doing interesting things, and observations like this remind us that most inventive activity involves independent but not completely solitary inventors: successful inventors tend to be members of communities of practice, who share ideas and technical skills, and have to work together. They compete, but they also have to cooperate. Source: http://www.afrigadget.com/2007/11/08/africas-modular-machines/ [...]

By: AfriGadget » Blog Archive » AfriGadget: the story behind the stories.

AfriGadget » Blog Archive » AfriGadget: the story behind the stories. — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 02:17:11 +0000

[...] video that I took back in the summer of 2007 shows Hash (aka WhiteAfrican) hard at work getting the Africa’s Modular Machines piece that went up in AfriGadget last November. Yes, the sound quality and camera work are [...]

By: Paint Machine on Flickr - Photo Sharing!

Paint Machine on Flickr - Photo Sharing! — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 18:48:43 +0000

[...] Paint Machine To take full advantage of Flickr, you should use a JavaScript-enabled browser and install the latest version of the Macromedia Flash Player. F.decorate(_ge(‘button_bar’), F._photo_button_bar).bar_go_go_go(1922929158, 0);F.decorate(_ge(‘photo_notes’), F._photo_notes).notes_go_go_go(1922929158, ‘http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2401/1922929158_f3e72e42ae_t.jpg', ’3.1444′); View whiteafrican’s map Taken in a place with no name (See more photos here) Read the rest of the story on AfriGadget on "Africa’s Modular Machines" http://www.afrigadget.com/2007/11/08/africas-modular-machines/  [...]

By: Y-Voir-Plus

Y-Voir-Plus — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 11:54:00 +0000

Africa genius………

By: Mashada Blogs » AfriGadget

Mashada Blogs » AfriGadget — Fri, 01 Feb 2008 03:56:40 +0000

[...] This is a continuation of Erik’s post on African Modular machines. [...]

By: AfriGadget: African tinkerers make strange but effective use of technology

AfriGadget: African tinkerers make strange but effective use of technology — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 08:58:03 +0000

[...] metal animalshttp://www.afrigadget.com/2007/11/08/africas-modular-machines/modular machines make for unintentional [...]

By: Development news round-up – 11/1/08 | Katine | guardian.co.uk

Development news round-up – 11/1/08 | Katine | guardian.co.uk — Sat, 12 Jan 2008 12:06:07 +0000

[...] train a doctor.Finally, over on the AfriGadget blog, Erik Hersman has been reporting on the use of modulated machinery in Africa. He discusses the varied ways in which people are using simple frames and engines to [...]

By: Africa's Modular machines Continued: Saws — AfriGadget Archive

Africa's Modular machines Continued: Saws — AfriGadget Archive — Fri, 21 Dec 2007 15:38:44 +0000

[...] This is a continuation of Erik’s post on African Modular machines. [...]

By: africa » Africa’s Modular Machines

africa » Africa’s Modular Machines — Mon, 12 Nov 2007 20:01:29 +0000

[...] Read the rest of this great post here [...]

By: Africa’s Modular Machines by swiftda

Africa’s Modular Machines by swiftda — Thu, 08 Nov 2007 21:40:18 +0000

[...] here for [...]