Listed to the right are the public events that occurred at IDDS 2011 in Kumasi, Ghana this past summer. These events were free and open to the public.
Public events for IDDS 2012 Brasil and other upcoming IDDSes are forthcoming. Please stay tuned.
Public Events
July 6, 2011
IDDS 2011 Opening Ceremony
We proudly invite you to attend the IDDS 2011 Opening Ceremony hosted by KNUST. It will be held at the College of Engineering Auditorium from 9:00 to 11:30 AM on Wednesday, 6 July 2011. Opening … More →
July 11, 2011
Solar Panel
Please join us to hear from a panel of experts on solar lighting business models, featuring Moses Amone from Barefoot Power in Ghana, Toby Cumberbatch from Cooper Union in the USA and SociaLite in Ghana, … More →
July 18, 2011
Re-educating Waste Pickers for e-Waste Reuse and Recycling
Professor Tereza Cristina Melo de Brito Carbalho from the University of Sao Paolo will be sharing her work with waste pickers in the favelas of Brazil. More details to come soon. Update: This talk has … More →
July 21, 2011
Starting up Enterprises: Experiences from the Women’s Trust
Please join us to hear from Wilma Longdon and Gertrude Ankrah from the Women’s Trust in Ghana. The session will be held in KNUST KCCR at 8pm on Thursday, 21 July 2011. Update: This talk has … More →
July 25, 2011
Nurturing Technology-Based Businesses
Dr. Kamau Gachigi from the University of Nairobi, Kenya will be sharing his experiences with us on Monday, 25 July 2011. Details coming soon. In the meantime, check out his work with FabLab! Update: This … More →
August 2, 2011
Water Table
Please join us for a discussion on drinking water technologies and ventures, featuring Mike Commeh from the KNUST Technology Consultancy Centre, Jim Niquette from Pure Home Water, and Kathryn Padgett from Community Water Solutions, all … More →
August 5, 2011
IDDS 2011 Final Presentations
We proudly invite you to join us for the final IDDS project presentations and prototype demonstrations at Suame Intermediate Technology Transfer Unit (ITTU) on Friday, 5 August 2011 during Maker Faire Africa in Kumasi. The Maker Faire … More →
August 6, 2011
Maker Faire Kumasi
Toward the end of the summit, IDDS teams will be sharing their projects with other makers from all over Africa and the world who are “relentless in their ingenuity.” Everyone is welcome to join in … More →