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Alex Huffman, Andrew Sebald, Frankie Purritano
African Innovations Alex Huffman, Andrew Sebald, Frankie Purritano
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Moringa School Started in January 2015 by Audrey Cheng in Kenya with 4 students Aimed at educating young Kenyans in programming 40% of college graduates are unable to find employment and only 1% of Computer Science majors can secure positions in their field of study
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Moringa School Today, over 600 students enrolled
55 staff members employed Runner-up in the 2018 Pan-African Awards for Entrepreneurship in Education Moringa has a 95% job placement rate and has provided talent for the big companies in and around Kenya
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3D E-Waste Printer - Background
A growing global problem in the 21st century is e-waste. Waste from technology products produces between 20 and 50 million tons of of waste per year. Tanzania alone produces over 9,500 tons of e-waste per year. To both combat the e-waste surplus, and promote entrepreneurship, the first ever 3D E-Waste Printer was created.
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3D E-Waste Printer Buni-Hub, a sub-sector of The Tanzania Commission For Science and Technology (COSTECH), is credited with creating the first model, which is made almost entirely out of e-waste. The printers are going to be placed in multiple Fab-Labs across Africa. Fab-Labs are spaces for innovators and entrepreneurs to gather and work on projects. The printers will allow for startups and entrepreneurs to build prototypes and models, as well as small-scale manufacturing. Cost efficient way for innovators to work on their projects, while also helping the environment.
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Mubser Belt Helps blind and visually impaired people navigate their surroundings Created by a computer engineering graduate from Egypt, Khaled Shady (22) Inspired by a friend who lost his eyesight at 15 in an accident
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Mubser Belt: “Act local. Think Global.”
Uses RGB imaging and infrared depth data captured by a 3D depth camera Bluetooth headset and vibration motors send a message Was hoping to add features to be able to accurately imagine entire surroundings Important that the Mubser Belt is very affordable Well received Held due to travel limitations and product liability
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