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Ugandan engineers have developed Microfuse, a device designed to make computing and computers accessible to all Africans, especially those who are dealing with irregular power supplies. The device is currently being tested in a school on the outskirts of Kampala
Ugandan engineers have developed Micro fuse, a device designed to make computing and computers accessible to all Africans, especially those who are dealing Ugandan engineers have developed Microfuse, a device designed to make computing and computers accessible to all Africans, especially those who are dealing with irregular power supplies. The device is currently being tested in a school on the outskirts of Kampala.
It is a small revolution for the school. The stick computers, as it is called, prove to be much cheaper than traditional computers and also consume much less energy. This is a great alternative for many of the staff.
Uganda faces acute shortages and interruptions in electricity supply. It has resulted in the inability to use computers. The creator of the new computer is Ivan. The laptop, made from local materials, costs US$70 and can operate in very remote areas of the continent thanks to solar energy.
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According to the National Bureau of Statistics, only 2% of Ugandans currently have access to a computer. Ivan and his team hope to manufacture 10,000 devices on the market by October. They aim to focus on the African Continental Free Trade Area in order to be more competitive.
