Maker Faire Africa (MFA), a celebration of African ingenuity, innovation and invention, will take place August 14-16 at the Ghana-India Kofi Annan Centre of Excellence in ICT in Ghana's capital, Accra. - This event is free to the general public -
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George Odhiambo: Invention

George Odhiambo runs a metal fabrication business in Gikomba. There, he has a bicycle-turned-to-bellows that keeps the fire going that heats the metal rods. It’s a fairly simple, yet an ingenious contraption that utilizes old materials with a little bit of engineering. It runs all day, every day - it is made to last.

George is the type of individual that is convening in Accra, Ghana this year for Maker Faire Africa.

Join us, as we celebrate invention in Africa!

Preview - George Odhiambo: Invention

Simon Mwangi: Innovation

Simon Mwangi calls himself a mabati (sheet metal) blacksmith. He takes junk and creates beautiful metal animal sculptures. If you happen by his roadside shop on Ngong Road in Nairobi, you’ll see a number of crocodiles and if you’re lucky, a full sized giraffe.

Simon is the type of individual that is convening in Accra, Ghana this year for Maker Faire Africa.

Join us, as we celebrate innovation in Africa!

Preview - Simon Mwangi: Innovation

Phillip Isohe: Ingenuity

Phillip Isohe is a metal fabricator in the jua kali, non-traditional industrial sector, in Kenya. In his spare time he builds models of airplanes and buses. This seems to be an extension of what many of us did while growing up in Africa - building wire, or tin can, cars. What’s most interesting is the excruciating attention to detail that he puts into each one. In fact, they each have motors with working lights, steering, engine and interiors.

Phillip is the type of individual that is convening in Accra, Ghana this year for Maker Faire Africa.

Join us, as we celebrate ingenuity in Africa!

Preview - Phillip Isohe: Ingenuity

Maker Faire and Africa

The idea for Maker Faire Africa came from the thought that it would be a powerful event to bring together African inventors and innovators in the same way that Maker Faire happens in the US. So, with the blessings of O’Reilly to use that brand, we set out to create MFA. What is a Maker Faire anyway? In their own words:

A two-day, family-friendly event to MAKE, create, learn, invent, CRAFT, recycle, think, play and be inspired by celebrating arts, crafts, engineering, food, music, science and technology.

A special thanks to Dale and Tom for allowing us to use the name and for being such strong supporters of the event.


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