[kictanet] Changing the face of Jua Kali with new programming capabilities

Wed Jul 25 15:09:14 EAT 2012

Very encouraging story. I wish we could be as fast and more business minded.

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On 25 July 2012 14:47, Muchiri Nyaggah <muchiri at semacraft.com> wrote:

> Wow! India! That's a wake up call.
>
> I think we are waking up...somewhat. Obviously not fast enough and not
> widely enough. The FabLab at the University of Nairobi obtained a 3D
> printer earlier this year, a MakerBot which is the first step in not just
> using machines to make things but using machines to build machines that
> make things. The potential for our jua kali industries is mind blowing. I
> would love to see these FabLabs set up in other institutions and the
> technology diffusing to towns outside of Nairobi where costs of production
> are sometimes lower.
>
>
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> On Wed, Jul 25, 2012 at 2:39 PM, <bitange at jambo.co.ke> wrote:
>
>>  Listers,
>> Last week in a speech to SAP partners at Safari Park I challenged the
>> participants to leverage on technology to uplift Jua Kali.  My recent
>> visit to Kariobangi light industries (where I did my research), the
>> products are still the same yet the World has changed.  We still import
>> such simple things as bolts and nuts from China.  These are some of the
>> things we can very easily manufacture with simple software.  Practically
>> the entire world has moved to Computer aided Manufacturing (CAM) where
>> they easily generate 3D models of components.  It is so simple that in one
>> month we can start manufacturing bicycles and car parts here in Kenya.
>> With 19th century technology they manufacture brake pads and disks in
>> Kariobangi.
>>
>> Let me get back to the reason why I am writing this post.  In that
>> audience was an Indian National who went back to his country and gave the
>> story.  Yesterday I got a call from Ministry of Foreign Affairs that some
>> Indian industry group wanted to see me urgently.  I gave them an
>> appointment for today early morning.  Their inquiry was whether we had
>> started the application of additive manufacturing, popularly referred to
>> as 3D printing.  Although I was stunned by the speed at which the Indians
>> reacted to my speech, I was able to probe why they developed the interest.
>>  I gathered that the Indian Government is developing six locations to set
>> up fabrication laboratories to help with industrialization of their
>> country.  And that India’s product quality has consistently improved to
>> the extent that Kenya’s leading import destination is India (see today’s
>> Business Daily).
>>
>> Wikipedia tells me that as with other “Computer-Aided” technologies, CAM
>> does not eliminate the need for skilled professionals such as
>> manufacturing engineers, Numerical Control (NC) programmers, or
>> machinists. CAM, in fact, leverages both the value of the most skilled
>> manufacturing professionals through advanced productivity tools, while
>> building the skills of new professionals through visualization, simulation
>> and optimization tools.
>>
>> Our Numerical Machine Complex lies underutilized.  We make a few lathes
>> there when we can scale up and provide all of our spare parts requirements
>> including exports to regional countries. This will improve on our exports
>> to African countries.  We can run it 24/7 and keep our Jua Kali busy with
>> assembly of exportable products.
>>
>> Can we wake up?
>>
>> Ndemo.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> > That same report said 80% of people receive mobile advertising
>> positively.
>> >
>> > Amazing that i don't know any of them. Or could be i keep the wrong
>> > company
>> > On 25 Jul 2012 13:03, "Agosta Liko" <agostal at gmail.com> wrote:
>> >
>> >> I agree with Washington
>> >>
>> >> I would like to see the backing data ...
>> >>
>> >> The other day there was a report that said when making buying
>> decisions,
>> >> 60% of Kenya's are influenced by Mobile ads ..
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> On Wed, Jul 25, 2012 at 11:29 AM, Odhiambo Washington
>> >> <odhiambo at gmail.com>wrote:
>> >>
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>> On Wed, Jul 25, 2012 at 10:25 AM, Grace Githaiga
>> >>> <ggithaiga at hotmail.com>wrote:
>> >>>
>> >>>>
>> >>>> Web traffic and emails sent from Kenya are being filtered or blocked
>> >>>> due
>> >>>> to the poor reputation of local internet service providers. Read on.
>> >>>>
>> >>>>
>> >>>>
>> http://www.nation.co.ke/business/news/-/1006/1462292/-/3ec4d4z/-/index.html
>> >>>>
>> >>>>
>> >>>
>> >>> This is an interesting report, but its credibility can only be
>> >>> tested/verified with data, which they did not present. Figures are
>> >>> nothing
>> >>> in such reports.
>> >>> In this time and age, we expected to be presented with tangible facts
>> -
>> >>> a
>> >>> web link where we can see the tabulated figures.
>> >>> Without this, we can safely assume the security company has an agenda.
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>> --
>> >>> Best regards,
>> >>> Odhiambo WASHINGTON,
>> >>> Nairobi,KE
>> >>> +254733744121/+254722743223
>> >>> _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
>> >>> I can't hear you -- I'm using the scrambler.
>> >>>
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