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Innovation in Africa tips (via Design in Africa)

Some really well articulated pointers on how to generate solutions. For all of you doing Project Work. Also helps to give context for GP.

From Ethan Zuckerman's post 'Innovating from constraint': Innovation (often) comes from constraint (If you've got very few resources, you're forced to be very creative in using and reusing them.) Don't fight culture (If people cook by stirring their stews, they're not going to use a solar oven, no matter what you do to market it. Make them a better stove instead.) Embrace market mechanisms (Giving stuff away rarely works as well as selling it.) I … Read More

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