New Report Lauds Intel, HP, Apple for Manufacturing with Conflict-Free Minerals
In a world where consumers are becoming increasingly socially conscious, "conflict minerals" are to electronics...
Star Wars Fans Restore Luke Skywalker's Igloo-Shaped Home in Tunisia!
[gallery_extend] Dermul is a frequent visitor to Tunisia, having served as a guide to the filming locations...
DIY: How to Build an African-Themed Gingerbread Geodesic Dome
[gallery_extend] MATERIALS: - Scout Regalia Gingerbread Geodesic Dome kit - Gingerbread ingredients -...
Sipopo Congress Center's Lace Envelope Shields it from the Hot Equatorial Guinea Sun
[gallery_extend] The two-story building sits on the edge of the sea and forest, and its design was directly...
Africa's First Plastic Bottle House Rises in Nigeria
With a serious housing shortage but no shortage of plastic bottles littering the streets, the Development Association...
Uganda’s First Electric Car Built by Makerere Students
A group of 25 Ugandan students from Makerere University's College of Engineering, Art and Design have built Uganda's...
Makeshift Magazine Launch Celebrates Innovative Design in Unlikely Places
[gallery_extend] Each issue features in-depth articles and photography focused on a specific branch...
Zambikes: Bamboo Bikes That Help Fight Poverty & Save Lives in Africa
Customized fixies may be all the rage in urban America nowadays, but even the simplest, cheapest bike is a rare...
Dazzling BMCE Dome Building Is Foster & Partner’s Very First Completed African Project
[gallery_extend] The contemporary interior (streaming with light) is wrapped in an energy efficient exterior...
TOYLIT: Used Porta Potties as Glowing Eco Artpieces
[gallery_extend] The installation was part of the Cascoland project, where the goal was to activate...
Inhabitat Reader Builds Sustainable Homes in Ghana
[gallery_extend] Brandon is a native of Orlando who decided to move to Africa to get some hands-on experience...
Rwanda Taps Volcanic "Exploding Lake" for Power
Rwanda is harnessing the natural gas in one of three known "exploding lakes" to generate electricity in a nation...
Mapungubwe Interpretation Centre is a Fun Cluster of Earthy Domes
[gallery_extend] Not only was the natural landscape of the mesa the inspiration for the design of the...
African Student Builds Humanoid Robot From Old TV Parts
No matter how cool you think your childhood science projects were, Sam Todo, a student from the Togolese Republic...
Tiny Solar Pebble Can Replace Kerosene Lamps in Rural Africa
In the poorest regions of the world, exposure to kerosene kills one person every 20 seconds. That's why we're really...
