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TED Fellow and renewable energy expert Norah Magero envisions an Africa that pioneers its own technological future, shifting the narrative from dependence and consumption to self-reliance and innovation. She shares how she developed VacciBox — a solar-powered refrigeration system made in Kenya to keep vaccines cold in off-grid areas — and highlights the power of…

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TED Fellow and renewable energy expert Norah Magero envisions an Africa that pioneers its own technological future, shifting the narrative from dependence and consumption to self-reliance and innovation. She shares how she developed VacciBox — a solar-powered refrigeration system made in Kenya to keep vaccines cold in off-grid areas — and highlights the power of homegrown solutions to transform health care. (Recorded at TED Fellows Films 2024 on April 16, 2024)

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  1. @OlayaJulia

    December 10, 2024 at 4:03 pm

    Yes!

  2. @xepheru3067

    December 10, 2024 at 4:04 pm

    This is awesome

  3. @sooma-ai

    December 10, 2024 at 4:11 pm

    Norah Magero, a Kenyan engineer, developed VacciBox, a solar-powered refrigeration system for vaccines in off-grid areas. She emphasizes the importance of homegrown African solutions and manufacturing to address local needs and transform healthcare.

    • @Hann_1155

      December 10, 2024 at 5:41 pm

      Clever,beauty,praud of her country⏳????????

  4. @dawnshire2069

    December 10, 2024 at 4:37 pm

    Before build need to check demands.

    • @JugglinJellyTake01

      December 10, 2024 at 6:24 pm

      1) A need for vaccines.
      2) Several blackouts a day.
      3) Visit communities to find out what they need.
      4) What communities want to fix their needs.
      5) Layers of culture in ways of doing things – user and cultural acceptance.

      The need has already been explained including respecting the people and their culture rather than some command and control solutions that are from disrespectful and culturally naive players.

    • @ManTeera

      December 11, 2024 at 4:06 am

      Spot on

  5. @writerstarotwithLeenna

    December 10, 2024 at 4:44 pm

    Yay, Norah and team! The world need problem solvers like you❤

    • @coke-k1w

      December 11, 2024 at 5:48 am

      yes!

  6. @stormthrush37

    December 10, 2024 at 5:04 pm

    This video spent five minutes talking about everything other than the refrigerator. Which insofar as I could infer, is a solar panel powered refrigerator that will be locally produced in Kenya.

    • @ManTeera

      December 11, 2024 at 4:08 am

      You cannot expect them to give out the secret ????

  7. @BellaSandersonon

    December 10, 2024 at 5:47 pm

    Your videos are always so entertaining and informative! Thank you for this! ????????

  8. @YoJesusMorales

    December 10, 2024 at 6:26 pm

    Did she sell them to the hospitals? Or were the funds donated from outside and she gave them away?
    I don’t know if they produce them in China but if they do, and in mass, it’s going to be cheaper. I understand the idea of being proud of local products, it even gives local jobs, but it doesn’t make sense if it’s not efficient.

    • @btj7ndr33

      December 11, 2024 at 2:14 pm

      It makes sense because people need to feel that they have value. If African countries don’t find a way to produce and export, how will they ever feel like they have value? This is about so much more than efficiency.

    • @YoJesusMorales

      December 11, 2024 at 2:28 pm

      @@btj7ndr33 I understand, but it is about what you are competing in. You need to take that into consideration as well and find whatever edge there is available and focus on sharpening that. Also, that isn’t the only way to provide value and gain some sort of national pride.

  9. @AustinChurchillll

    December 10, 2024 at 6:38 pm

    Very inspiring! I look forward to the new episodes! ????????

  10. @ShilpaNM-p9w

    December 10, 2024 at 11:47 pm

    ????????

  11. @kenzienayaka

    December 11, 2024 at 12:08 am

    sudah yappingnya?

  12. @urbanstrencan

    December 11, 2024 at 1:23 am

    What a great solution, amazing job ❤❤

  13. @gammaraygem

    December 11, 2024 at 2:49 am

    So, where is the fridge??? I scrolled through the video, but the engineer has not shown us any fridge. This might as well have been audio only. Ok, she looks pretty.

    • @btj7ndr33

      December 11, 2024 at 2:16 pm

      I saw numerous examples of the fridge. It doesn’t look like the typical concept of a fridge, because it’s a *vaccine* fridge.

  14. @roxyroxy6824

    December 11, 2024 at 5:25 am

    But this woman is a genius!!????

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