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News • 5 Dec 2013

Rise of Africa’s makers: Q&A with HacKidemia founder Stefania Druga

By Jacques Coetzee: Staff Reporter

Stefania

Afrimakers is the brainchild of ex-Google engineer and founder of HacKIDemia, Stefania Druga. The initiative that has recently launched a crowdfunding campaign on Indiegogo with the aim to inspire and encourage young participants in Africa to help solve greater social problems.

By focusing more on hands-on learning, it encourages and inspires experimentation by giving tech hubs across Africa Maker boxes containing things such as an Arduino, a Raspberry Pi, a Makey-Makey and other exciting tools.

Jacques Coetzee: Staff Reporter

Challenge accepted: 5 of the most difficult games you’ll ever play

Gearburn • 5 Dec 2013

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