Simon Miyare of Kenyatta University gets yet another chance to display the Gasifier at theNational Energy Conference. Simon won the public vote for the renewable energy section. He says he will definitely participate next year at the IEEE Africon Exhibition.
Simon Miyare demonstrates how Ray's Gasifier works at National Energy Conference
The past week saw some winners from the IEEE Exhibition showcase their innovative ideas at the Nairobi International Trade Fair. They had been sponsored by the Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Technology. This is the first in a series of follow up support that is being offered to the participants by the sponsors of the Annual IEEE Exhibition.
A participant displays her project
JUDGES RESULTS
ICT
1. Virtual Interactive Campus Map by Irene Berochan from Makerere University.
2. Community Development Monitoring System by Peter King’oo from Kenyatta University.
3. Online Application System by Joseph Balikuddambe and Benna Kagawa from Makerere University.
MOBILE APPLICATION
1. Document Finder by Samuel Kuriah and Steven Mutungi from JKUAT.
2. SMS for the Visually Impaired by Julliet Mutahi and Frederick Omondi from University of Nairobi.
3. E-Vote System by Nimrod Kibua and Juliet Kamau from Kenya Methodist University.
ELECTORNICS AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
1. Deaf Sign Language Voice Translator by Abdelkareem Abdelrahman from Khartoum University.
2. Electronic Power Efficiency Loss Compensator by John Munda from University of Nairobi.
3. Green Cell phone Charger by Edwin Keverenge from University of Nairobi.
PUBLIC VOTE RESULTS
COMPUTER SOFTWARE
M-pesa Online Shopping by Dennis Nyagah
COMPUTER HARDWARE
Computer Interface by Aggarey Shitsukane
MOBILE APPLICATION
Network Security Survelliance Manager by Josephat Mbogoh
ELECTRONICS
Sign Language Voice Translator by Abdelkareem Abdelrahman
RENEWABLE
Rays Gasifier by Simon Miyare
LOCAL CONTENT
Security Light Controller by Dorothy Wanjohi
BEST MALE ENGINEER BY PUBLIC VOTE
Abdelkareem Abdelrahman
BEST FEMALE ENGINEER BY PUBLIC VOTE
Dorothy Wanjohi
I’d like to thank everyone who participated in this year’s event. it was a lovely event and without you, there would be no this event. so, thank you!
Thanks to all the sponsors, organisers and well wishers.
All the best to all exhibitors!
Swahili Word and Phrase Dictionary
A program that translates and interprates Swahili to English.
Project by David Nyagah, UON
Various Top Media houses are covering the event, among them KBC who are also sponsoring the event. Through media the event and its participants will get the recognition they deserve.
Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers
Centurion Systems Ltd
Kenya Data Networks
Safaricom
Kenya ICT Board
Eveready Kenya
AISEC
Communications Commission of Kenya
Kenya Private Sector Alliance
CNBC Africa
City and Guilds
Google
Intel
KBC
Ericsson
Innovation Africa
And many more….
Infra-Red Farm Security
Intruder alert! A project displaying an infra-red security system.
Project by Moses Edemba, UON
Footware and Charger
Charge your phone as you walk. Pressure sensors convert energy to charge your phone.
Project by Richard Assang and Gilbert Barasa
Sign-to-Speech Translator
A tool that translates sign language to speech. Giving a voice to the deaf and dumb.
Project by Abdulkareem, Sudan
Thermo-Cooker
Did you know you could cook your githeri using boiled water and a Thermos? ?Just boil the githeri for thirty minutes and put it in your thermos for four hours and voila! Save energy through innovation.
Project by Davis Ochieng, KU
M-Pesa Shopping
Use MPesa to do your shopping and paying bills and any shopping malls.
Project by Denis Ndwiga, Africa Nazarene
Solar Energy Efficiency System
Use solar panels to power your Electricity needs. A system that maximises the efficiency of solar panels my using light sensors to follow the sun and pool maximum energy.
Project by John Ruddy Munda, UON