Africa is bursting at the seams with exhaustive talent, and foreign firms are taking notice. After all, why worry about looking for regional gems when you can just tap into all the ingenuity found in one continent? Take Yusuf Bilesanmi as an example, a Nigerian engineer from Ogun State who created a remarkable and highly efficient ventilator that works without electricity and uses way less oxygen.
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With his invention already deployed to critical care units in Nigeria and Ghana, Bilesanmi underscores the importance of investing in engineering education and research in African countries – but more importantly, he proves that Africa is filled with exhaustive talent waiting to be discovered.
His ventilator is powered by a hand pump, and it can be assembled from readily available materials. It is estimated that his ventilator costs less than $200 to build, and it has the potential to save countless lives in Africa with limited access to electricity.
What makes this invention more remarkable is that it is portable enough to be assembled in minutes. After developing the efficient and effective ShiVent ventilator, it’s no surprise he earned both recognition and accolades – including the One to Watch award from the Royal Academy of Engineering in the UK.
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Yusuf Bilesanmi is striving to come up with solutions to common African problems. With investment, young thinkers like himself can reveal their immense potential. Packed to the brim with prodigious talents and abilities just waiting to be unmasked, Africa is ready for a surge in prosperity like never before. Through recognizing and investing in African geniuses who view the impossible as possible, we can uncover the depths of Africa’s boundless potential!
