Comments on: AfriGadget Innovator Series: A profile of Frederick Msiska

By: Innovadores en AfriGadget: Frederick Msiska « EspAfriGadget

Innovadores en AfriGadget: Frederick Msiska « EspAfriGadget — Mon, 01 Aug 2011 11:14:32 +0000

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By: Altavoces que son garrafas y cocos con cremallera - periodismohumano

Altavoces que son garrafas y cocos con cremallera - periodismohumano — Sat, 29 May 2010 00:23:55 +0000

[...] conocemos el caso de granjeros como Frederick, de Malawi, que nunca pudo terminar la escuela pero que ha acabado siendo un inventor compulsivo y [...]

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L’Afrique des inventeurs | Pour ceux qui aiment le Net — Wed, 14 Apr 2010 22:44:23 +0000

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By: Sean Conner

Sean Conner — Tue, 30 Mar 2010 01:11:11 +0000

Erik,

Oh, wow. I have to say that I’m very impressed- I have background in Physics and Mechanical Engineering and I love inventing in ultra-resourceful ways like this, I dare say it’s a core passion of mine… but Frederick takes the Apollo 13 prize for ‘in situ’ ingenuity in my book.

We were actually ruminating on the feasibility and benefits of an innovation contest that might involve people like Mr. Msiska. The details and balance of such a thing are a bit fuzzy, but if you’re interested in chatting offline about this topic I’d love to talk your ear off.

Cheers,
Sean Conner

By: Hedberg

Hedberg — Sat, 27 Mar 2010 13:30:45 +0000

I think most famous inventors are probably a lot like Msiska, where they find something that they need to help make their lives easier and try to improve the existing options. I love the idea of creating your own electricity as well and since we have a ways to go before solar energy becomes a viable option, both from a technological standpoint and a cost one, things like a biogas converter are very practical…