africa 3d printing
Interview with Elisabeth Moreno on HP and 3D Printing in Africa
Elisabeth Moreno, the Vice President and Managing Director Africa at HP Technology, talks to us about HP’s role in 3D printing in Africa, as well as the company’s influence in…
3D Printing in Africa: 3D Printing in Ghana
3D printing in Ghana can be considered to be in transition from the early to middle stage of development. This is in comparison with other active countries such as South…
3D Printing in Africa: Kenya & 3D Printing
Kenya has been considered to be a hub for innovation in Africa. Personally, I started working with Kenya in 3D printing technology with a Makerbot Reseller, Amit Shah who runs…
Titan Robotics Brings Large-Format 3D Printing to West Africa
Lagos, Nigeria, a place not commonly known for 3D printing, just got a huge innovation boost at one of the largest foundries in West Africa — Nigerian Foundries Limited. Clay Guillory, Founder and CEO of Colorado-based Titan…
KLAKS 3D: University Students in Ghana Build 3D Printer from Electronic Waste in Two Weeks
In February, we told you about the East African Buni Hub maker lab, and the Tanzanian students who built Africa’s first e-waste 3D printer. Following in their footsteps, a 22-year-old from…
South Africa’s 3D Printing Sector Shows Potential Growth Across the Board
All across the world, the 3D printing sector is expanding at an exponential rate, and South Africa is no exception to this growth. The country has gained recognition from the…
West African WoeLab is Creating 3D Printers and Robots From E-Waste
In February, we reported on a unique 3D printer that came out of the Buni Hub maker space, which is located in Tanzania, the coastal country in the eastern part of…
3D Printing for Sustainable Economic Development in Africa
I’ve noticed a common refrain in today’s news cycle: in order to remain viable in the global economy, countries need to get behind 3D printing, and fast. Africa, which has…
3D Printed Infant Vein Finders Created by Kenyan Student May be a Game Changer For Africa
As 3D printing and scanning technologies continue to drop in price, their availability to individuals and organizations within developing nations continue to expand. Not only does this allow access to…
