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 KahumbuTags: 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 9th, 2010 By:
Paula KahumbuTags: 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 KahumbuTags: AfriGadget, dentistry, gikomba, juakali, kenya, nairobi, teeth
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Posted: April 19th, 2010 By:
Paula KahumbuTags: 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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Posted: April 6th, 2010 By:
Paula KahumbuTags: AfriGadget, Changaa, clothing, finance, HIV, innovation, Jamibora, Jua Kali, juakali, Kaputei, kenya, Kibera, loans, Mathare Valley, microcredit, mitumba, nairobi, recycle, second hand clothing, slum, slums
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Posted: March 12th, 2010 By:
Paula KahumbuTags: bicycle, cycle, cycling blue, juakali, kenya, Kisumu, microfinance, recycling, Uvumbuzi, women, workshops
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Posted: March 10th, 2010 By:
Paula KahumbuTags: AfriGadget, bankelele, Dominic Wanjihia, gikomba, grinder, kenya, limuru, motorbikes, Paula Kahumbu, pumps, recycling, tires, tractor, tractor tyres, waterpump
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Posted: March 2nd, 2010 By:
Paula KahumbuTags: africa, belts, clothing, Drogba, fashion accessories, imprinting, Jua Kali, juakali, Kariokor, kenya, leather, Maasai, nairobi, souvenirs, wallets
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Posted: February 18th, 2010 By:
Paula KahumbuTags: conservation, containers, kenya, Kitengela, Maasai, Masai, Masailand, nairobi, pastoralist, salt lick, tractor, truck
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