Thamsanqa Mpofu

Tinker in the making | Co-founder @briglabszw | Innovations Associate @techvillagezw

[Thamsanqa Mpofu @makerguyzw]

@KingJayZim Hi @KingJayZim, seeing how many people are asking for a link to an online store. If he does not have, I would love to build one for him.

[Oasis Creator's Hub @TheOasisByo]

Calling all tech enthusiasts and future engineers! Join us for an exciting two-week robotics club at The Oasis. Register now and unleash your creativity
@innov4africa @mpindebele
#roboticsworkshop #stemeducation #theoasis #codinging #electronics #InnovativeSolutions

[Sciency @sciencylearning]

Meet Theophilus Beans, a visionary student from Zimuto High School. Teaming up with our accomplished engineers at the Sciency MakerLabs, he embarked on a remarkable journey to elevate his concept. Together, we dedicated an entire week to fine-tune and craft a Smart Walking Stick tailored for the visually impaired. 🚀👏

This achievement underscores the profound impact of Sciency's MakerLabs, where bright minds collaborate with seasoned experts and are given the tools to turn dreams into tangible reality. 🌐💡

#SciencyInnovation #EmpoweringThroughTechnology #MakerLabsMilestone

[Thamsanqa Mpofu @makerguyzw]

....and the heat + white tent, @tchingonzoh, Tanzania all over again🌡️🌡️

[Thamsanqa Mpofu @makerguyzw]

Day one, at #ARSTVICFALLS2020 hosted @ElephantHillsZI is an eye opener for one, in #4IR

[Brig Labs @briglabszw]

This breathes hope for makers in the coming future, as maker-spaces are taking the time to engage with one another and share the knowledge that will bring a good support network to keep the maker movement alive @techvillagezw #RiggersTribe #AMG2019

[Thamsanqa Mpofu @makerguyzw]

Who knew that sharing a bus trip with a #villager would lead to audacious ideas coming to light. I certainly enjoyed today's chat with @mbekezm which left us intrigued by the idea of @TelOneZW and its data centers... @techvillagezw @briglabszw

[Thamsanqa Mpofu @makerguyzw]

I must admit, I still have that VCR and Walkman still sitting in my drawers somewhere. Not forgetting that huge CRT monitor (Isigudugudu) thats still cramming up my wardrobe. #RiggersTribe

[Brig Labs @briglabszw]

Did you know?

Each year an individual in Africa disposes 4.2Kg of electronic waste.

Just how much of those cool gadgets of the ages are still siting in our houses gathering dust? Retweet/comment if you don't know what to do with them #RiggersTribe @techvillagezw @Target_13_

[Brig Labs @briglabszw]

Exploring the e-waste scene has brought a lot of purpose and drive to do more in helping a lot of individuals in the country faced with the tough choice of "should I theorise my Idea or should I downgrade my devices to cover costs?" quickly translate their ideas into prototypes.

[Thamsanqa Mpofu @makerguyzw]

Now onto Today. day 1 with the mentors, psyched up assist where ever we can....

[Thamsanqa Mpofu @makerguyzw]

The things we take for granted... having no electricity, sometimes is not a bad thing, when people come together and share ideas and opinions like this...

[Thamsanqa Mpofu @makerguyzw]

So yesterday was a good day out of the office, site seeing as we set off to Victoria Falls for the 2nd edition of Emisha City Hack..

[Thamsanqa Mpofu @makerguyzw]

Arriving to a fire side chat, just chilling around the fire enjoying the warmth under the dark night illuminated by the amazing starlight above... @techvillagezw @FirstSourceTec

[The TechVillage Innovation Hub @techvillagezw]

Villagers on the move!! Today @afrikancoder and @Thamsanqa_Mpofu are travelling to Victoria Falls to support the entrepreneurs coming together for the #EmishaCity Hackathon. The hackathon is being run by @FirstSourceTec and is looking to re-imagine Vic Falls as a smart city.

[Thamsanqa Mpofu @makerguyzw]

Looking forward to the week ahead with the knowledge gained and more to share

[Thamsanqa Mpofu @makerguyzw]

That time when you look back reflect and savour the highs of the this week's bootcamp as it comes to a close.

[The TechVillage Innovation Hub @techvillagezw]

We are back in session! It's time to dig into the good good stuff, the numbers. It doesn't matter whether you are technical or not, you need to develop a basic understanding of your accounts, financial statements and taxes!! #KnowYourStuff #Sustainability #Biotech #OneBio

[Thamsanqa Mpofu @makerguyzw]

As it helps us become more risk averse and tackle those very hard questions that need to be worked on earlier rather than later

[Thamsanqa Mpofu @makerguyzw]

I feel that as entrepreneurs we tend to forget the effect of people around us in this journey of starting up...

[I am Takunda @tchingonzoh]

This....now this was fun! I spoke about the many mistakes that I made from 2011 - 2015 with startups. The #SaisaiWireless journey really was my trial by fire. I made the silliest mistakes... and lost a lot because of it. My key lesson from it was the value of the community.

[Thamsanqa Mpofu @makerguyzw]

Surrounding ourselves with just friends and family may hurt us more than we care to imagine. The more we open ourselves to a community of those who have gone through the process, realists and percimists may give us better support to pull through this untamed jungle of starting up