Victor Kaonga points us to Dr. Cedrick Ngalande, a Malawian, who has built a prototype power source made specifically for Africa. It generates power using sugar and yeast for up to 8 hours at a time.
Mobile phones are big in Africa, however it’s a real challenge to power them. How about night time electrical lighting, rather than paraffin lamps. Of course, in Africa we can think of all types of applications that this device could be used for.
This gadget will be very ideal to developing countries like Africa where electricity is scarce. As you know, the growth of cell phone is fastest in Africa. The problem most Africans have is that they cannot charge those cell phones due to lack of electricity. Some have to walk long distances just to charge cell phones. My invention will make it easy for these people to charge their cell phones. Also, this generator can be used to charge $100 computers which are being introduced in Africa. It can also be used to charge or operate medical devices in rural Africa.
On a side note, I love seeing inventions made by Africans for Africans. It’s only by living and being a part of the everyday life that you get past the surface issues and start to really understand the real problems to be overcome. Personally, I love this story; it’s ingenious and African – just what we like here on AfriGadget!
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problem most Africans have is that IF they can afford a mobile phone, they cannot charge them easily due to lack & cost of electricity. Dr. Cedrick Ngalande has built a prototype generating power for up to 8 hours at a time, using sugar and yeast.[IMG]Technorati Tags: gadget, alternate power, africa, malawi Powered by ScribeFire.
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require. Google says it will commit “hundreds of millions of dollars” to the effort in hopes that doing so will spur innovation and make renewable energy sources like solar and wind an economic rival to coal. An African inventor has devised ageneratorthat utilizes yeast and sugar to deliver up to eight hours of electricity. My invention will make it easy for these people to charge their cell phones. Also, this generator can be used to charge $100 computers which are being introduced in Africa. It
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hundreds of millions of dollars” to the effort in hopes that doing so will spur innovation and make renewable energy sources like solar and wind an economic rival to coal. An African inventor has devised ageneratorthat utilizes yeast and sugar to deliver up to eight hours of electricity.My invention will make it easy for these people to charge their cell phones. Also, this generator can be used to charge $100 computers which are being introduced in Africa. It
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inexpensive power source for Africacreated by Dr. Cedrick Ngalande in Malawi. Today, the blog points to videos of the invention in action: The rotor moves slowly most of the times but does pick up at certain intervals. This process continues for many hours. Since the rotor is
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have a life. This is not about going to the hardware store and buying some kits; it’s about doing things like: • Making a bicycle from bamboo • Using a bicycle to power a knife sharpener and take you from place to place to make a living • Making agenerator that uses sugarand yeast for its power • A mobile, solar, donkey cart (you’ll have to go here to get the story — check the picture) The reason the second and third ones are important is that cell phone use is growing very quickly in Africa. Erecting phone lines
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