When it comes to promoting African Technology & Innovation (African Ingenuity) focused initiatives in Africa, one organization/group stands out. The Maker Faire Africa crew deserves a standing ovation for the good jobs they started in Accra, Ghana during Maker Faire Africa 2009, MFA ’10 in Nairobi, Kenya and MFA ‘11 which is scheduled in Cairo, Egypt.

MFKumasi 2011

From August 5 – 7, 2011; the International Development Design Summit (IDDS) is hosting a mini Maker Faire Kumasi event which will bring developers, idealists, inventors and maker to show-case their products, meet with potential investors, network and learn from other makers.
If you’re interested in participating as a maker or an inventor, please apply here.

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