[kictanet] University of Nairobi Set Top Boxes

[Lucy Kimani]

Agreed, Kenya has the capacity and should aim at Manufacturing locally as this is bound to become easier and cheaper with 3D printing for example see the Dutch architect who plans the world's first 3D-printed building.
 
http://www.thecreatorsproject.com/blog/dutch-firm-to-create-3d-printed-house
 
Let me also add that there is a reason why majority of manufacturing machines are made in Germany, including those found in factories here in the U.S. and why President Obama was espousing the German educational system where by the time high school students are graduating, they have already had some vocational training.  The Germans have invested heavily in educating their children up to University level, and I would venture to say they reap huge ROIs.  The Germans are still reforming their education systems and I see no reason why Kenya should not embark on the same with a major focus at including vocational training in Secondary Schools.  
 
http://www.bmbf.de/en/544.php
 
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Manufacturing locally would absorb quite a number of semi skilled individuals into the workforce. Always a good thing. 


Outsourcing is not always a good idea. Check what happened to Dell & ASUS. Even the all mighty Apple Inc & Samsung. 


Let's make them. Lets sell them. Lets figure out supply chain for the greater East African region. Then we can tinker with other electronics. 


We have the capacity. Why not do it? 

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On 15 Feb 2013, at 17:30, Kivuva <Kivuva at transworldafrica.com> wrote:



I dream when we will have outsourced manufacturing jobs overseas, and have big companies like Apple, HP, here in Kenya, then earn foreign exchange on the distribution and sells all over the world. But it sounds like a pipe dream.


US is not suffering from outsourcing since the companies earn abnormal profits from that. Only the poor jobless hands-man is the one who suffers.


But here in Kenya, we have non. No manufacturing companies outsourcing to Asia, and no outsourced jobs coming back home.


Regards






On 15 February 2013 15:38, <peres_were at yahoo.co.uk> wrote:

+1 Ali. I noted in Obama's State of the Union Address a new initiative the US govt is setting up called "Manufacturing Innovation Hubs" aimed at spurring innovation in Manufacturing.

In addition, a number of US companies such as Apple and Ford are bringing back manufacturing to the USA.

Peres
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