Ghanaian Inventors Making an Impact on the Map

The world has seen numerous inventions from different inventors across the world. In Africa, Ghana is regarded as a hub of invention, with growing numbers of individuals creating solutions to problems through their inventions.

Most people have heard of the famous Kantanka and his mind-blowing inventions but there countless other, often overlooked inventors making numerous inventions. Here is a list of some Ghanaian inventors that are making great contributions to the Ghanaian society.

Apostle Kwadwo Sarfo Kantanka

Apostle Sarfo is one of Africa’s great inventors. He is a preacher, inventor, innovator, Physicist, Chemist, Biologist, agriculturalist, philanthropist and the Star of Africa. Kantanka is the first African to manufacture engines, vehicles, aircraft and heavy-duty machines. The inventions by Kanatanka comes with extra-ordinary features and that is what makes him special.

Thomas O. Mensah

Thomas O. Mensah is a Ghanaian-American chemical engineer and inventor, who contributed to the development of fibre optics and nanotechnology. He has 14 patents and was inducted into the US National Academy of Inventors in 2015.

Fred McBagonluri

Fred McBagonluri is a Ghanaian engineer, inventor, novelist, educator and thought leader, who is currently Provost and President at Academic City College. Fred McBagonluri made incredible contributions to the development of Computer-Aided Process Architecture and automation. As a former director of R&D, McBagonluri made contributions in the areas of computer-aided design, artificial intelligence, 3D data processing and advanced hearing systems. Fred McBagonluri is also known for his contributions to fighting the global pandemic by creating low-cost ventilators.

Veronica Bekoe

 

Veronica Bekoe is noted for the invention of the Veronica Bucket. Her bucket was invented to curb or reduce Cholera, Diarrhoea, among other diseases. Veronica’s bucket made a significant contribution to fighting the novel pandemic Coronavirus. The bucket was widely used in the African continent and the global community.

Frank Darko

Frank Darko is known for the invention of a water bicycle known as Trifad. Frank’s invention was inspired by a documentary he watched on how school-going children had to swim across water bodies before getting to school. He put his ideas into action and came up with Africa’s first bicycle that travels on water and he received a lot of attention for his ingenuity. Frank has also made contributions to sanitation in the country by inventing a “sweeping bicycle” which, just as its name suggests, sweeps as you ride.

Bernice Dapaah

Bernice Dapaah is a Ghanaian entrepreneur who is the founder and Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Bamboo Bike Initiative in Kumasi. This Initiative addresses environmental degradation through the production of bicycles using environmentally friendly resources such as bamboo

 

Micheal Asidu (Inventor 1)

Micheal Asidu went viral after his works went viral on social media. Inventor 1 as he is also known uses crap materials, plywood and aluminium sheets for construction of petrol mini tucks that aid market women and business owners transport their products easily.

James Kojo Ansah and Kwesi Ansah (JK2)

James Ansah and his younger brother Kwesi Ansah were known for creating the ‘JK 2 Table Power’ made from ordinary items such as plastic gallon, wood and copper wires. This innovation allows people to use cassava waste to charge phones, power bulbs, radio sets and other stuff. According to them, the long-term goal is to be able to produce cheap electricity supply for schools, hospitals, villages and all persons who lack adequate electricity supply in the country.

 

Richard Kwarteng Aning

Richard Kwarteng Aning invented a solar-powered sensitive handwashing sink to help in the country’s battle against the novel coronavirus.

Richard created the system in a two-way channel, one to pump clean water and the other to drain soapy water, after which it flows out from a tap beneath the sink.

 

 

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